Amendment 2024-0994s to SB357 (2024)

Relative to expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program.


Revision: March 6, 2024, 3:26 p.m.

Senate Judiciary

March 6, 2024

2024-0994s

05/06

 

 

Amendment to SB 357

 

Amend RSA 126-X:1, VII(a)(5) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

(5)  Any other New Hampshire provider who is licensed to prescribe drugs to humans and who possesses an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances and who is primarily responsible for the patient's care related to his or her qualifying medical condition.

2024-0994s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill expands the definition of provider under the therapeutic cannabis program to include a provider licensed to prescribe medication and who is primarily responsible for the patient's care related to his or her qualifying medical condition.  The bill also requires, for issuance of a registry identification card to a minor, certification from 2 providers, one of whom shall provide pediatric care.