Bill No. 1066 amends the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act by updating the requirements for physicians who provide medical marijuana recommendations. The bill specifies that only licensed allopathic, osteopathic, and podiatric physicians can make such recommendations, and it establishes that physicians who have not completed their first residency do not qualify. Additionally, it prohibits physicians from being located at the same address as a licensed medical marijuana dispensary and mandates that if a physician determines a patient's continued use of medical marijuana is no longer warranted, they must notify the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, resulting in the immediate voiding of the patient's license.

Significantly, the bill introduces the requirement for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to create and maintain a registry of recommending physicians, which will be mandatory for physicians to be eligible to provide recommendations starting January 1, 2026. To be registered, physicians must comply with specific medical education and continuing education requirements, including annual training related to medical marijuana. The Executive Director of the Authority is tasked with promulgating rules to establish these educational requirements, and relevant licensing boards may assist in developing a list of approved courses. An emergency clause is included, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 63-427.10
Floor (Senate): 63-427.10
Engrossed: 63-427.10