Process to Register a
Minor Patient (Under 18 years of age)
Minor patients (under the age of 18) are required to have at
least one caregiver at all times, who is a parent or guardian of the minor. A
minor patient may have up to four caregivers, two of whom are a
parent/guardian, and two additional adults over the age of 21 designated by a
parent or guardian. A minor patient’s caregiver must register with the
Commission prior to registering the minor patient.
Follow the process listed below, as well as in the Process Overview and Quick Reference Card documents, to register a
minor patient.
- Register the minor patient’s
caregiver. As stated above, minor patients are required to have a
caregiver assigned at all times; the caregiver must submit an online
caregiver application and be approved by MMCC before registering the minor
patient. Once fully registered, the caregiver will be issued an ID Number
by MMCC, which is needed to complete the minor patient application form
(explained below in Step 2).
For additional information on caregivers, requirements to serve as a caregiver, and the caregiver registration process, please visit the Caregivers page and review the Process Overview and Quick Reference Card documents for registering as a caregiver.
- Gather the required files and information. After the minor patient’s
caregiver registers, the minor patient’s registration can commence. The minor
patient application requires the following:
- A valid, accessible email
account for the caregiver which
you are comfortable using in relation to your Maryland Medical Cannabis
account. The Commission will use this email address as the principal
means of communication with you regarding your account and its status.
- The last four digits of the
patient's Social Security Number
- An electronic copy of the
caregiver's valid US government-issued photo ID and proof of Maryland
address or patient's treatment at a Maryland medical facility. The file may be either a PDF or image file
(.jpg) and no larger than 3 MB in size.
What you will need:
1. A valid, accessible email account.
2. The last four digits of your Social Security Number
3. An electronic copy of a valid government-issued photo ID
4. Proof that applicant lives in Maryland
(All documents must be dated within the past 90 days)
Accepted forms of identification:
• Driver’s license
• State issued photo Identification card
• Military ID (both front and back)
• US Passport
If the identification you provide is not a Maryland driver’s license or MVA ID Card OR does not identify your current address, you must also provide two of the following documents as proof of your current Maryland address:
Note: Documents must include the applicant's name and address. Documents may not be from the same two agencies. (i.e. Two documents issued by MVA).
• MVA registration card or title
• Utility, telephone or cable/satellite TV bill
• Bank account statement
• Property tax bill
• Mortgage statement or proof of home ownership (Deed, Title, Bill of Sale)
• Major credit card bill (Visa, MasterCard, Wal-Mart, Target, etc.)
• Residential rental contract (lease or rental contract between landlord and tenant which includes all signatures).
• Selective Service Card
• Federal, state or local government mail issued by the state of Maryland (ie. Social Security, social services)
• Car insurance policy
All documents must be dated within the past 90 days.
An electronic copy of a clear, recent photograph. We strongly recommend using a free, highly-rated passport photo app widely available for download via the App Store, Google Play Store or anywhere apps are available.
Generally, the photo should look like a driver’s license or
passport photo. Specifically, it must be a clear, color photo
of the patient’s unobscured face taken within the last six
months to reflect the patient’s current appearance and feature a plain
white or off-white background. The patient must be clothed, directly
facing the camera with both eyes open and should have
either a neutral facial expression or a natural smile.The patient must not be wearing a hat, head covering, sunglasses or dark glasses.
The file must be an image file (.jpg) no
larger than 3 MB in size and may not be digitally enhanced or
altered in a way that changes the patient’s appearance.
Examples of acceptable photos:
If your photo does not meet the stated
guidelines, your application will be returned.
For more examples of acceptable and unacceptable photos, visit
the Passport Photos page of the US Department of State
website. NOTE: Please do not use
the photo cropping tool on the Passport Photos page; simply view the photos
provided as samples of what is and is not acceptable.
Patients in hospice care may elect to submit a
letter from the attending hospice physician in lieu of a recent photo. The letter must be from the Attending of
Hospice Record (AOHR) physician on hospice letterhead stating that the patient
is a hospice patient under his or her care. It may be uploaded in either
.jpg or .pdf format.
- An electronic copy of official
proof of the caregiver’s guardianship of the minor patient
Acceptable documents include the patient’s birth certificate,
adoption certificate or a court order awarding guardianship.
Please download and complete the Minor Patient Form in its
entirety, have it notarized, then scan or take a clear picture of the completed
form.
- The MMCC Caregiver ID Number
for the caregiver to be identified during the registration process
In order to obtain an ID Number, the caregiver
must submit an application and receive MMCC approval. For more information,
please visit the Caregivers page.
- Complete and submit the minor
patient’s online application.
Visit the MMCC Registry website and click Create Account under
the Patients heading.
- Verify the caregiver’s email
address. As part of the minor
patient’s application, the caregiver will need to submit a valid,
accessible email address. Once the minor patient’s application has been
completed and submitted, a verification email will be sent to the
caregiver’s email address. You mustclick the verification link
in the email message to verify the email account. Without
performing this step, the application is not complete and will not be
reviewed by the Commission.
Completed applications will be reviewed by MMCC and you will
receive a follow up email advising whether or not the application has been
approved. Please retain the approval email for your records. It
contains the Username, which you will need to log in to the Patient Registry,
as well as the MMCC Patient ID Number, which your physician will need to issue
a written certification for medical cannabis. Once the patient has a written
certification, you will also need to provide both the Patient ID Number and
Caregiver ID Number to a licensed dispensary when purchasing medical cannabis.
Next Steps
Once
the minor patient’s application has been approved, the patient is ready to
visit a provider registered with MMCC to obtain a valid certification.
After registration has been completed and a valid certification
acquired, the caregiver can visit a licensed Maryland dispensary to purchase
medical cannabis for the minor patient. Once the patient has a certification,
you will also need to provide the Patient ID Number, along with the Caregiver
ID ID Card when purchasing medical cannabis from a licensed dispensary.
Additional Caregivers for Minor Patients
Minor
patients are permitted to have a maximum of two registered, designated
caregivers assigned to their accounts at one time. One caregiver is identified
and automatically assigned through the Minor Patient registration process.
Likewise, a caregiver may
not remove a minor patient from his or her registry account. To cancel a
designation between a minor patient and a caregiver, the minor patient may
remove the caregiver from his or her registry account or the caregiver can
contact MMCC at 1-844-421-2571 to request that the
designation be removed.