The bill amends Section 427.10 of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to update the requirements for physicians providing medical marijuana recommendations. It specifies that only licensed allopathic, osteopathic, and podiatric physicians can make such recommendations, and those who have not completed their first residency are excluded from this definition. Additionally, the bill prohibits physicians from being located at the same address as a 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 listed on starting January 1, 2026. To be eligible for this registry, physicians must comply with specific medical education and continuing education requirements, which must be completed annually. The Executive Director of the Authority is tasked with promulgating rules to establish these educational requirements, and relevant licensing boards may assist in identifying approved medical education courses. 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