mechanism for caregivers to limit their patients

[copobo]

okay, so technically... anyone could name me their caregiver and I would never be notified.

For caregivers who are going to stay at or under the 5 patient limit... is there a way for them to be sure they are compliant? What if you had to let a few patients go, and they didn't re-up with another caregiver? Will the auditors with guns be showing up?

copobo Reviewed by copobo on 05-12-2010. mechanism for caregivers to limit their patients okay, so technically... anyone could name me their caregiver and I would never be notified. For caregivers who are going to stay at or under the 5 patient limit... is there a way for them to be sure they are compliant? What if you had to let a few patients go, and they didn't re-up with another caregiver? Will the auditors with guns be showing up? Rating: 5

[COzigzag]

okay, so technically... anyone could name me their caregiver and I would never be notified.

For caregivers who are going to stay at or under the 5 patient limit... is there a way for them to be sure they are compliant? What if you had to let a few patients go, and they didn't re-up with another caregiver? Will the auditors with guns be showing up?

I was wondering the same thing.

What if a caregiver wanted to "change" patients due to whatever circumstance. What's the process?

So many questions, so little available information.

[GratefulMeds]

I was wondering the same thing.

What if a caregiver wanted to "change" patients due to whatever circumstance. What's the process?

So many questions, so little available information.

Ya but they want to ram complience thru as qick as possible, I guess we will see.

[Zedleppelin]

You wouldnt be growing for them anyway because your plant count would be limited to 5 patients.

[TurboALLWD]

I think ledzeplins right on this..

[throatstick]

You wouldnt be growing for them anyway because your plant count would be limited to 5 patients.

is it everyone is only allowed 5 per or 5 per to stay low key?

[PolishPotFarmer]

If you live in where there is a ban in effect, and you get this exception to 16 patients, what are you subject to as far fees, new rules, etc?

I'm so confused and sad. Wouldn't they satisfy most folks by limiting to 16 rather than 5? It would also keep you away from the 'leveling up' on the federal level. We are only talking about 60 freaking plants, is the devil weed really still that scary?? A lot put that 100 plant count on themselves anyway.

[Zedleppelin]

If you live in where there is a ban in effect, and you get this exception to 16 patients, what are you subject to as far fees, new rules, etc?

I'm so confused and sad. Wouldn't they satisfy most folks by limiting to 16 rather than 5? It would also keep you away from the 'leveling up' on the federal level. We are only talking about 60 freaking plants, is the devil weed really still that scary?? A lot put that 100 plant count on themselves anyway.

I thought they dropped the 16 patient limit and replaced it with 5 months ago. I didnt see anything in the bill about an exception in banned areas, did I miss something?

[COzigzag]

I thought they dropped the 16 patient limit and replaced it with 5 months ago. I didnt see anything in the bill about an exception in banned areas, did I miss something?

Page 60: http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/cli...e=1284_rer.pdf

(6) Patient - primary caregiver relationship. (a) A PERSON
SHALL BE LISTED AS A PRIMARY CAREGIVER FOR NO MORE THAN FIVE
PATIENTS ON THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM REGISTRY AT ANY GIVEN
TIME; EXCEPT THAT THE STATE HEALTH AGENCY MAY ALLOW A PRIMARY
CAREGIVER TO SERVE MORE THAN FIVE PATIENTS IN EXCEPTIONAL
CIRCUMSTANCES. IN DETERMINING WHETHER EXCEPTIONAL
CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST, THE STATE HEALTH AGENCY MAY CONSIDER THE
PROXIMITY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CENTERS TO THE PATIENT. A
PRIMARY CAREGIVER SHALL MAINTAIN A LIST OF HIS OR HER PATIENTS
INCLUDING THE REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD NUMBER OF EACH
PATIENT AT ALL TIMES.

[Zedleppelin]

Page 60: http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/cli...e=1284_rer.pdf

(6) Patient - primary caregiver relationship. (a) A PERSON
SHALL BE LISTED AS A PRIMARY CAREGIVER FOR NO MORE THAN FIVE
PATIENTS ON THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM REGISTRY AT ANY GIVEN
TIME; EXCEPT THAT THE STATE HEALTH AGENCY MAY ALLOW A PRIMARY
CAREGIVER TO SERVE MORE THAN FIVE PATIENTS IN EXCEPTIONAL
CIRCUMSTANCES. IN DETERMINING WHETHER EXCEPTIONAL
CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST, THE STATE HEALTH AGENCY MAY CONSIDER THE
PROXIMITY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CENTERS TO THE PATIENT. A
PRIMARY CAREGIVER SHALL MAINTAIN A LIST OF HIS OR HER PATIENTS
INCLUDING THE REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD NUMBER OF EACH
PATIENT AT ALL TIMES.

I remember seeing that part and didnt put to much into it, it simply says the Health Dept can make an exception, doesnt say they will. The Health Dept has been anti MMJ since day 1 so I wouldnt put to much into this so called 'exception'.