23B

On page 1, line 15, of the Introduced bill, after "relationship,":" insert " a treatment or consulting relationship between a practitioner and patient, during which:"

On page 1, line 16, of the Introduced bill, after "have " delete "a treatment or consulting relationship between a practitioner and patient, during "

On page 1, line 17, of the Introduced bill, after "of " delete "which the practitioner "

On page 1, line 17, of the Introduced bill, after "completed" delete " completes, at every visit, an assessment of the patient's medical history and current medical condition, including an appropriate in-person physical examination"

On page 1, line 25, of the Introduced bill, delete "and during which the following circumstances are present:

(a) The patient is under the practitioner's continued care for the debilitating medical condition that qualifies the patient for the medical use of cannabis;

(b) The patient has a reasonable expectation that the practitioner will continue to provide in-person follow-up care to the patient to monitor the medical use of cannabis; and

(c) The relationship is not for the sole purpose of providing a written certification for the medical use of cannabis;" and insert "

(a) The practitioner completes, at the initial visit, an assessment of the patient's medical history and current medical condition, including an appropriate in-person physical examination;

(b) The patient is under the practitioner's care for the debilitating medical condition that qualifies the patient for the medical use of cannabis;

(c) The patient has a reasonable expectation that the practitioner will continue to provide follow-up care to the patient to monitor the medical use of cannabis; and

(d) The relationship is not for the sole purpose of providing a written certification for the medical use of cannabis.

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