Section 11362.715 Of Article 2.5. Medical Marijuana Program From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 10. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 2.5.
11362.715
. (a) A person who seeks an identification card shall pay
the fee, as provided in Section 11362.755, and provide all of the
following to the county health department or the county's designee on
a form developed and provided by the department:
(1) The name of the person, and proof of his or her residency
within the county.
(2) Written documentation by the attending physician in the person'
s medical records stating that the person has been diagnosed with a
serious medical condition and that the medical use of marijuana is
appropriate.
(3) The name, office address, office telephone number, and
California medical license number of the person's attending
physician.
(4) The name and the duties of the primary caregiver.
(5) A government-issued photo identification card of the person
and of the designated primary caregiver, if any. If the applicant is
a person under 18 years of age, a certified copy of a birth
certificate shall be deemed sufficient proof of identity.
(b) If the person applying for an identification card lacks the
capacity to make medical decisions, the application may be made by
the person's legal representative, including, but not limited to, any
of the following:
(1) A conservator with authority to make medical decisions.
(2) An attorney-in-fact under a durable power of attorney for
health care or surrogate decisionmaker authorized under another
advanced health care directive.
(3) Any other individual authorized by statutory or decisional law
to make medical decisions for the person.
(c) The legal representative described in subdivision (b) may also
designate in the application an individual, including himself or
herself, to serve as a primary caregiver for the person, provided
that the individual meets the definition of a primary caregiver.
(d) The person or legal representative submitting the written
information and documentation described in subdivision (a) shall
retain a copy thereof.