Do I need?

[PatientPal]

I am new at this so bear with me. I have a few people wanting me to be their primary caregiver. Do I need to get a license or fill out any paperwork with the state? Or is it only the responsibility of the patients to fill out paperwork for them amd me?

PatientPal Reviewed by PatientPal on 10-09-2010. Do I need? I am new at this so bear with me. I have a few people wanting me to be their primary caregiver. Do I need to get a license or fill out any paperwork with the state? Or is it only the responsibility of the patients to fill out paperwork for them amd me? Rating: 5

[canaguy27]

Start here:

Colorado: Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry

On their recommendation form, there is an area for them to put in your info. If they already have a caregiver, you need a change of caregiver form. Then enclose a color copy of your id with theirs and send it in. Make sure to use blue ink and get everything notarized.

All forms are found in the above link. Keep proof of mailing for everything.

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

Make copies of everything they send in (all forms & ID), assigning you as caregiver. You don't need to also be a patient, though I personally would recommend it - but it's not needed.

Make sure they read the instructions on the forms and follow them perfect. If it says Blue ink - then it means Blue ink.

Also I would make extra copies of their paperwork, one to keep in the grow area, and another to keep with you on deliveries, etc - just makes your life easier.

If they are new patients, you should wait the 35 days. After you're golden.

If they are already patients & already have a previous caregiver, make sure the do the change of caregiver form & notify their previous caregiver too.

[PatientPal]

Thank you very much for the info. I just wanted to clear up what I already knew, but it just seemed too easy, LoL.

[keikoasmom]

From what I understand, you are only listed on the patient's application for license.
If you are growing plants for them, you might want to get a copy of their license to keep on hand.

I just (finally) received my license, and the instructions stated that one black and white copy could be made for my caregiver.

Otherwise, it's still pretty gray here in CO except for the Feds.
Apparently they are still watching the Evil Weed movies of the 1940s and wasting taxpayer money when they could be catching terrorists and child pornographers,
white slavery trash and murderers. JMHO.

[MEDEDCANNABIS]

From what I understand, you are only listed on the patient's application for license.
If you are growing plants for them, you might want to get a copy of their license to keep on hand.

I just (finally) received my license, and the instructions stated that one black and white copy could be made for my caregiver.

Otherwise, it's still pretty gray here in CO except for the Feds.
Apparently they are still watching the Evil Weed movies of the 1940s and wasting taxpayer money when they could be catching terrorists and child pornographers,
white slavery trash and murderers. JMHO.

aaaahhhh to be sure:stoned:


meded sou you can mededicate to mededitate

[cologrower420]

Make copies of everything they send in (all forms & ID), assigning you as caregiver. You don't need to also be a patient, though I personally would recommend it - but it's not needed.

Make sure they read the instructions on the forms and follow them perfect. If it says Blue ink - then it means Blue ink.

Also I would make extra copies of their paperwork, one to keep in the grow area, and another to keep with you on deliveries, etc - just makes your life easier.

If they are new patients, you should wait the 35 days. After you're golden.

If they are already patients & already have a previous caregiver, make sure the do the change of caregiver form & notify their previous caregiver too.

Is notifying caregivers required under 1284/109 or A20? My first primary caregiver is an idiot, and I don't have his phone number, his address has changed. I don't really have a way to notify that person that I have a new caregiver.

I agree that notifying your current caregiver of changes is the 'right' thing to do, I'm just asking if there is some sort of requirement.

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

Is notifying caregivers required under 1284/109 or A20? My first primary caregiver is an idiot, and I don't have his phone number, his address has changed. I don't really have a way to notify that person that I have a new caregiver.

I agree that notifying your current caregiver of changes is the 'right' thing to do, I'm just asking if there is some sort of requirement.

I'm sure there's nothing in 1284, but not positive. I'm not really up on 1284 as it's a Dept of Revenue thing, and since I'm not a MMC and not working with a MMC - I haven't gone through it. The only thing in A20 is that you must notify the Registry within 10 days of changing caregivers. So I don't think it's a requirement. I know I've asked my patients to give me 30 days notice or more when possible so I can either finish out their plants, chop their plants, or find other patients to cover their plants numbers. Usually I've only lost patients due to them wanting to grow their own, which I wholly support, so I just give them their plants to help get them started.

[cologrower420]

I'm sure there's nothing in 1284, but not positive. I'm not really up on 1284 as it's a Dept of Revenue thing, and since I'm not a MMC and not working with a MMC - I haven't gone through it. The only thing in A20 is that you must notify the Registry within 10 days of changing caregivers. So I don't think it's a requirement. I know I've asked my patients to give me 30 days notice or more when possible so I can either finish out their plants, chop their plants, or find other patients to cover their plants numbers. Usually I've only lost patients due to them wanting to grow their own, which I wholly support, so I just give them their plants to help get them started.

I agree that people should notify their current caregivers of changes, but I don't think it's a requirement. I only see the 10 day rule too, I don't see anything on the change of caregiver form, either.

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

I agree that people should notify their current caregivers of changes...

Good reason why a Caregiver should treat their patients like gold. A patient can really screw over their caregivers very easily. Imagine a "pissed off with their caregiver" patient changes caregivers, notifies the registry but not the previous caregiver. The patient could make an anonymous call to the po-po, and that previous caregiver could find themselves in some hot water! Sure they might get off in court but it's going to take some lawyer money for sure!