Card Renewal

Well, I've had my card and PPL for a while...I got mine 1st, for painful peripheral neuropathy, then, thru a new Psychiatrist, for PTSD. In other words, the DOH has acknowledged that I have 2 qualifying conditions.
Problem I anticipate: my primary care physician is not that "cool" about medical cannabis, he asked me for a copy of my card, b4 writing any more scripts for pain meds. I believe the renewal paperwork has to be signed by your primary care physician. What happens if he refuses to sign it? Am I without any recourse, or can I go back to my Psychiatrist? Anyone dealt with this issue, yet????

P.S. I did not do that green, double underlining of those words in my post, and quite frankly I find it very annoying.:mad:

The doctor that signed for painful peripheral neuropathy will do.

Well, she is 3.5 hrs. away, and my Shrink is 1/2 hour away. Can a Psychiatrist
do the renewal paperwork?

I am not sure on that I think they only make the diagnose's then you need primary to sign off

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ScaredasHell

Well, she is 3.5 hrs. away, and my Shrink is 1/2 hour away. Can a Psychiatrist
do the renewal paperwork?

---

I looked at the rules and it did not say you needed more then the PTSD doctors signing.

Medical Cannabis Program Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the conditions that make me eligible for the program?
A: Currently, there are 15 qualifying conditions: severe chronic pain, painful peripheral neuropathy, intractable nausea/vomiting, severe anorexia/cachexia, hepatitis C infection currently receiving antiviral treatment, Crohnâ??s disease, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrigâ??s disease), cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS and hospice patients.

Q: How do I apply for the Medical Cannabis Program?
A: Your physician must certify that you have an eligible condition, that the condition is debilitating and can not be helped by standard treatments, and that the benefits of medical cannabis usage outweigh the detriments. For post traumatic stress disorder, a psychiatristâ??s diagnosis must be included. For glaucoma, an ophthalmologist must provide the diagnosis. For chronic pain, you need objective proof of severe chronic pain (X-rays, CT scans, MRIs) and receive two recommendations, one from your primary care physician and one from a specialist consulting on your case. The program has 30 days to review your application starting from when the program receives your complete application. If the Medical Director approves your application, the program will issue you a registry ID card. Application forms are available online at Medical Cannabis Program - Infectious Disease Bureau or by calling (505) 827-2321

hope this helps.:thumbsup:

"Your physician must certify that you have an eligible condition" and" For post traumatic stress disorder, a psychiatristâ??s diagnosis must be included" I think by reading that you do need primary care physician to sign off they have your psychiatristâ??s diagnosis .

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ScaredasHell

Well, she is 3.5 hrs. away, and my Shrink is 1/2 hour away. Can a Psychiatrist
do the renewal paperwork?

---

http://www.health.state.nm.us/idb/me...2010-29-09.pdf

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ScaredasHell

... my primary care physician is not that "cool" about medical cannabis... What happens if he refuses to sign? ... can I go back to my Psychiatrist? ????

---

Either physician would be accepted.

My understanding of the regs is that you only need a psychiatristâ??s diagnosis for post traumatic stress disorder applications,but it does say "included".Might be best to ask the DOH.....if you can get in touch with them.

HI cool he is asking about a renewal not first app. Check the renewal form that I posted here.

Reason I asked, I could have sworn I saw something in the regs. or somewhere that stated that a PCP needed to sign the renewal; also, my Psych. said "I'll releae you to your PCP, now..." but after telling him the situation, we set up an appointment around 6 weeks before my cards expire. Also, some providers have been stating: "we will not accept expired cards," which leads me to believe some are already running into this problem. I say, once you're in, you shold be able to stop jumping thru hoops!

I don't think the MMJ cards should ever expire.

Nice try cool But your right they should be good for at least 4 years