The bill amends Section 427.10 of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to establish new requirements for physicians who provide medical marijuana recommendations. It specifies that only licensed allopathic, osteopathic, and podiatric physicians can make such recommendations, and introduces a new provision that prohibits physicians who have not completed their first residency from being recognized as qualified to recommend medical marijuana. Additionally, the bill mandates that physicians who recommend medical marijuana must not be located at the same address as a licensed dispensary and must notify the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority if a patient's continued use of medical marijuana is no longer warranted.

Significantly, the bill requires the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to create and maintain a registry of recommending physicians, which will be effective starting January 1, 2026. To be eligible for this registry, physicians must comply with specific medical education and continuing education requirements, which will be established by the Authority in consultation with relevant medical licensing boards. The Executive Director of the Authority is tasked with promulgating rules to set these educational standards, ensuring that physicians complete the necessary training before being listed on the registry and annually thereafter. An emergency clause is included, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 63-427.10
Floor (House): 63-427.10
Floor (Senate): 63-427.10
Engrossed: 63-427.10
Enrolled (final version): 63-427.10