Quote Originally Posted by colagal
Yes, I believe you are correct in assuming that identifying (any information that identifies) patient or primary caregiver are removed (redacted) in the event of a BME investigation. At least, that is how I read it...
What would be the point in even requiring the physician to maintain separate records and turning those records over if the personal information is redacted?

Are they covering their butts on HIPAA by doing this? Take out the patient/caregiver name but leave the medical information so they can scrutinize how the physician is determining if medical marijuana may help a patient.
COzigzag Reviewed by COzigzag on . The screws begin to tighten One of the provision of the latest bill says: "The bill would also prohibit doctors from being paid by dispensaries to write recommendations and would mandate that doctors recommending medical marijuana not have any restrictions on their medical licenses." Read more: Colorado Senate committee backs tighter rules on medical marijuana - The Denver Post The screw-ees in this case are the patients who got their recommendations from visiting a dispensary rather than their other "bona fide" Rating: 5