California § 11362.712 - Commencing on January 1, 2018, a qualified patient must possess a physician
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§ 11362.712. Commencing on January 1, 2018, a qualified patient must possess a physician
(a) Commencing on January 1, 2018, a qualified patient must possess a physicianâs recommendation that complies with Article 25 (commencing with Section 2525) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code. Failure to comply with this requirement shall not, however, affect any of the protections provided to patients or their primary caregivers by Section 11362.5. (b) A county health department or the countyâs designee shall develop protocols to ensure that, commencing upon January 1, 2018, all identification cards issued pursuant to Section 11362.71 are supported by a physicianâs recommendation that complies with Article 25 (commencing with Section 2525) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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