A patient has to request you as a caregiver. go to RI DOH W/s, click on MMJ program application link. info is there. Link is - Rhode Island Department of Health: Medical Marijuana Program
Here is a copy and paste from the info.
CAREGIVERS:
â?˘ Caregiver information is ALWAYS provided by the Patient.
â?˘ Background Check (BCI) for all caregivers. (To obtain BCI contact Attorney Generalâ??s Office at (401) 274-4400)
If your Caregiver lives in another state they must provide a BCI from the state where they live and also include one
from Rhode Island.
â?˘ Each caregiver may be responsible for up to five (5) patients.
â?˘ Pay an application fee (Check or Money Order, Payable to RI General Treasurer) Fee is seventy-five dollars
($75.00) unless you are a qualifying caregiver who can submit satisfactory evidence, to the Department, of being a
recipient of Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI). If you can
submit such evidence then the fee is ten dollars ($10.00).
CHANGES OF INFORMATION (once registered) OR WITHDRAWAL FROM PROGRAM:
After you (and your caregiver(s)) receive your registration identification cards, you can change information by completing, signing
and submitting a â??Medical Marijuana Program â?? Patient Information Change Requestâ? (â??Change Formâ?). You can also use
the same form to Withdraw from the program by checking box â??Dâ? â??Withdraw from the Marijuana Program.
LOST CARD
The caregiver has to apply for the BCI, costs $5
The patient then submits their application with your info and BCI report with the fee or submits change form with your BCI.

Hope that helps.