Section 22-C802. RECORDS MAINTAINED BY PHYSICIAN AND DEPARTMENT

 

802.1A physician recommending the use of medical marijuana to a qualifying

patient shall maintain a record for each qualifying patient which shall:

 

(a)Accurately reflect the evaluation and treatment of the patient and include the following as applicable:

 

(1)Patient’s name and the date(s) of treatment;

 

(2) Patient’s medical history and updated health history;

 

(3)Documented results of a full assessment of the patient’s medical history and current medical condition;

 

(4)Documented results of the physician’s physical examination of the patient;

 

(5)Treatment plan;

 

(6)Informed consent document(s);

 

(7) Diagnosis and treatment rendered;

 

(8)List of drugs prescribed, administered, dispensed and the quantity;

 

(9)Radiographs;

 

(10)Patient financial/billing records; 

 

(11)Name of the physician or assistive personnel providing service(s);

 

(12)Laboratory work orders; and

 

(b)Be kept for three (3) years after last seeing the patient or three (3) years after a minor patient reaches eighteen (18) years of age.

 

802.2The Department shall maintain a confidential record, which shall not be subject to requests under the Freedom of Information Act, of each recommending physician for the purpose monitoring compliance with the Act.

authority

The Mayor, pursuant to section 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 (Act), effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1671.01, et. seq. (2011 Supp.)).

source

Notice of Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10150 (December 2, 2011).