(a) Practitioners who provide a written certification for a qualified patient to use medical cannabis will transmit the written certification to the DPHSS via fax, secure e-mail, or courier within twenty-four (24) hours after certifying the qualified patient.

(b) The qualified patient shall validate the practitioner’s written certification in person and submit a copy of the qualified patient’s written certification in person to the DPHSS with a copy of a valid Guam driver’s license, valid Guam identification card as approved by the Director of the DPHSS, or any form of identification as approved by the Director of the DPHSS to verify the qualified patient’s identification. The DPHSS shall authenticate the patient’s written certification by affixing the DPHSS’s seal on the patient’s written certification. The qualified patient shall carry their written certification at all times.

(c) The qualified patient’s primary caregivers shall register directly with the DPHSS. This registration will be valid for one (1) year. A copy of the qualified patient’s valid written certification will be included with the qualified patient’s primary caregiver’s registration.

(1) A qualified primary caregiver may register with up to five (5) qualified patients. Violation of this provision is punishable by a civil fine of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).

(2) A primary caregiver must keep a copy of their DPHSS approved registration identification card when handling or transporting medical cannabis.

(3) A qualified patient may designate no more than one (1) person as a primary caregiver. Violation of this provision is subject to a fine of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) for each individual violation.

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10 Guam Code Ann. HEALTH AND SAFETY
CH. 12 MEDICAL PRACTICES

SOURCE: Added as part of the amendments by P.L. 33-220:2 (Dec. 17,
2016).