How To Get A Medical Marijuana Card In Florida
Evaluation
First, you’ll need to be evaluated by a medical marijuana physician that is qualified to order medical marijuana. This includes making an in person visit to the physician’s office. Once you are there you’ll be required to fill out a few standard forms that will be made part of your medical record. The physician will then complete a comprehensive medical evaluation to determine if medical marijuana may benefit you.
Recommendation
Second, once the physician determines that your chronic condition meets the Florida Department of Health requirements for medical marijuana use he or she will make a recommendation for medical marijuana use and establish a medical care plan on your behalf. This is similar to writing a prescription.
Registration
Third, now that you have been recommended for medical marijuana use the physician must register your name and information with the Florida Department of Health’s Compassionate Use data base. This will allow you to obtain your medical marijuana from a dispensary licensed by the Florida Department of Health.
THC Physicians Location's
Delray Beach
Our Delray Beach office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Port Saint Lucie
Our Port St. Lucie office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Ocala
3301 Southwest 34th Circle,
Building 400, Suite 402
Ocala, FL 34474
352-414-2411
Our Ocala office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Tavares
Our Tavares office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Florida Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions
Payment for Medical Marijuana Associated Services
Medical insurance plans do not cover services related to the evaluation, recommendation or use of medical marijuana.
- Tierra Healthcare accepts cash and credit card payments.
- All payments are due at the time of service.
Certification Visit
- A comprehensive medical evaluation
- Establishing an in-house medical record
- Obtaining medical records from other physicians (if applicable)
- Establishing a medical care plan
- Initiation of Department of Health medical marijuana registration
- Medical marijuana education
- Medical marijuana recommendation
- Certification is required every 7 months by Florida law
No, THC is a specialty medical practice. We are not a contracted provider for Medicare, Medicaid, or any other health or medical insurance plan. We accept cash, check, or credit card payments only. Payment is due at the time of service.
- A copy of your driver’s license.
- Name, phone and fax number of your current or previous doctor or medical facility where you have been treated.
- Any copies of medical records you have.
No, your medical marijuana card will be issued by the department of health. We will provide you with the application needed to submit along with your application
Yes, if the physician concludes that your medical condition meets the requirements set forth by the Florida department of health.
$195 certification visit – the Florida department of health requires patients to be certified for the use of medical marijuana every 210 days (7 months). If you have a qualifying medical condition, your initial visit will include certification and you will be required to complete a certification visit every 7 months thereafter.
Follow up visits are scheduled on a per-patient basis as needed. Most patients will need at least one follow-up visit per year.
Your medical marijuana card will be good for one year. You will be required to submit a renewal application to the medical marijuana use registry, along with the $75 fee prior to the expiration of your card.
The Florida department of health requires patients to be certified for the use of medical marijuana at least every 210 days (7 months). Certification requires an in-person visit with the physician and includes a medical evaluation and medical marijuana recommendation.
The department of health requires all patients to complete the “medical marijuana use registry patient id card application”. This is a simple one-page application that we provide for you at the time of your certification visit. The department of health charges a $75 processing fee and requires you to submit a passport photo with the application. We’ll provide you with both the application and the passport photo at the time of your initial visit.
You’ll get your medical marijuana from a dispensary. Currently, there are 7 licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Florida. We work with modern health concepts. They are based out of Miami and will deliver to your home for free if you live in Dade county. If you live within four hours of Dade county, they will deliver to your home for a fee of $25. This is subject to change.
The maximum quantity that we can order for each patient is a seventy (70) day supply. The physician may authorize a maximum of two additional seventy (70) day supply refills.