Caregivers

Oklahoma Caregivers

Caregiver licenses are available to family members or assistants who regularly look after a medical marijuana patient for whom they are applying to be caregiver. It allows the caregiver to buy, transport, possess and administer medical marijuana or medical marijuana products to licensed patients.

Each licensed caregiver may be the designated caregiver for up to five licensed patients. Licensed adult patients may have only one designated licensed caregiver. Licensed minor patients may have up to two designated licensed caregivers.

A caregiver’s designated patient(s) must have a completed Physician Recommendation Form (Adult Patient) (or Minor Patient), including the section where the qualified physician certifies the necessity of a caregiver.

Caregivers and patients must each sign a completed Caregiver Designation Form to establish the patient-caregiver relationship.

Caregiver licenses are valid until the expiration date for associated licensed patient(s), not exceeding two years. There is no application fee.

Caregiver applicants must provide proof of identity, proof of residency and an acceptable photo.

Pennsylvania Caregivers

A caregiver is a person (a designated individual) that can pick up medical marijuana at a dispensary on behalf of a patient.  Each patient can designate up to two caregivers (they do not need to be a relative), and all minor patients must have at least one caregiver with a maximum of two (2).

Caregivers must submit a separate application for their medical marijuana caregiver card.

For caregivers to qualify in Pennsylvania, caregivers must:

• Be at least 21 and a Pennsylvania resident.
• Have a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license or a state-issued ID card (with current address).
• Complete a criminal history background check.
• Not have been convicted for any criminal offense related to selling or possessing drugs, narcotics, or a controlled substance within the last five years.
• Register and obtain an ID card that will allow them to pick up medical marijuana at a Pennsylvania dispensary.

Note: Answers may take up to six weeks after your fingerprint appointment to hear back about your caregiver application status.

Approved ‘serious medical conditions’ may be found here.