Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Card Application

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Effective 03/2018

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Instructions for Qualified Patients

In order to apply for a Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Card each patient must: be a Florida resident,

be diagnosed with a qualifying condition, and must have been added to the Medical Marijuana Use Registry (and

received a Medical Marijuana Use Registry Patient Identification Number) by a qualified physician, to receive

marijuana or a marijuana delivery device from an authorized Florida medical marijuana treatment center.

NEW PATIENT APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

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A completed application. By providing your email address, you consent to the Department contacting you

through the email address, including the provision of a temporary verification email.

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A copy of your Florida driver license or Florida identification card, or other proof of residency listed below

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A $75 check or money order (application fee) made out to Florida Department of Health.

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A full-face, passport-type 2x2 inches in size, color photograph taken within the 90 days immediately

preceding application.

Minor applications must also include:

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A designated caregiver and a Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Card

Caregiver Application

PROOF OF RESIDENCY

Patients must submit a proof of residency as follows:

Adult residents must provide proof of residency as specified in section 381.986(5)(b)1., Florida Statutes.

Adult seasonal residents must provide either proof of residency under section 381.986(5)(b)1. or provide a

copy of two documents as specified in section 381.986(5)(b)2., Florida Statutes.

Minor patients must provide proof of residency as specified in section 381.986(5)(b)3., Florida Statutes. The

minor's parent or legal guardian must submit proof that they meet the residency requirement of section

381.986(5)(b)1., Florida Statutes.

The term “seasonal resident” means any person who temporarily resides in this state for a period of at least

31 consecutive days in each calendar year, maintains a temporary residence in this state, returns to the

state or jurisdiction of his or her residence at least one time during each calendar year, and is registered to

vote or pays income tax in another state or jurisdiction.

For all forms of residency, the name and address on the document(s) provided for proof of residency

must match the name and address provided in this application.

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RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

All Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards expire 1 year after the date of the qualified physician's

initial order. Submit renewal applications 45 days before your card expires. Renewal applications CANNOT be

used to purchase marijuana or a marijuana delivery device.

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

If you are signing on behalf of the qualified patient in the application, you must provide proof of legal

representation. A legal representative means the qualified patient's parent, legal guardian acting pursuant to a

court's authorization as required under section 744.3215(4), Florida Statutes, health care surrogate acting

pursuant to the qualified patient's written consent or a court's authorization as required under section 765.113,

Florida Statutes, or an individual who is authorized under a power of attorney to make health care decisions on

behalf of the qualified patient.

NOTICE ON THE COLLECTION, USE, OR RELEASE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS

Florida law requires that public agencies provide individuals with a written statement identifying the state or

federal law governing the collection, use, or release of social security numbers for each purpose for which the

public agency collects an individual's social security number. The collection of social security numbers by the

Florida Department of Health is either specifically authorized by law or imperative for the performance of the

Florida Department of Health's duties and responsibilities as prescribed by law. This notice is provided

pursuant to Subsection 119.071(5)(a), Florida Statutes. For the Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification

Card Qualified Patient Application, social security numbers are collected and used for identification purposes

to ensure that the number identifier assigned to the qualified patient is unique and matches the identity of the

qualified patient, as authorized by sections 119.071(5)(a)2. and 119.071(5)(a)6., Florida Statutes. Social

security numbers collected for this purpose will remain confidential.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION:

Expedite your application by applying online at

https://mmuregistry.flhealth.gov/

MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:

Office of Medical Marijuana Use

PO Box 31313

Tampa, FL 33631-3313

QUESTIONS?

Please call 800-808-9580 for assistance

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND A COPY OF YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

The fastest way to apply is ONLINE! Once your physician has added you, and

your email address to the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, you can log on using

your email address and apply online. Log in here: https://mmuregistry.health.gov/

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Attach a color photograph

taken within 90 days of

registration

Patient Passport Photo

Medical Marijuana Use Registry Patient Identification Card

Qualified Patient Application

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Initial Application

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Renewal Application

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Minor Application

Patient Information

First Name

Last Name

Middle Initial

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

Address

City

Apt/Ste #

State

Zip Code

County

Telephone

Email (optional to receive communication, including a temporary verification)

Patient Registry ID

Submit a full-face, passport-type, color photograph of the patient taken within the 90

days immediately preceding registration, and 2x2 inches in size.

The image size measured from the bottom of your chin to the top of your head (including hair)

should not be less than 1 inch, and not more than 1 3/8 inches. The photograph must be color,

clear, with a full front view of your face, and printed on photo quality paper with a plain light (white

or off-white) background. The photograph must be taken in normal street attire, without a hat,

head covering, or dark glasses unless a signed statement is submitted by the applicant verifying the

item is worn daily for religious purposes or a signed doctor's statement is submitted verifying the

item is used daily for medical purposes. Headphones, "bluetooth", or similar devices must not be

worn in the passport photograph. Any photograph retouched so that your appearance is changed is

unacceptable. A snapshot, most vending machine prints, and magazine or full-length photographs

are unacceptable.

Mail Completed Application to:

Office of Medical Marijuana Use

PO Box 31313

Tampa, FL 33631-3313

STAPLE

2”x 2”

STAPLE

2”x 2”

STAPLE

You must have been added to the

Medical Marijuana Use Registry by

your physician and have patient ID

number prior to applying.

The name and address on

the documents provided

for residency must match

the name and address on

the application.

Provide an email to receive updates on application, card & status.

The 2x2 passport style photo submitted with your application must be color, clear,

with a full front view of your face, on white background.

Please see attached photo samples of acceptable and unacceptable photos

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Designate a Caregiver (if applicable)

Caregiver First Name

Caregiver Last Name

Caregiver Date of Birth

Patient or Legal Representative Signature

Date

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Designate a Caregiver (if applicable)

Caregiver First Name

Caregiver Last Name

Caregiver Date of Birth

I hereby certify the above information to be accurate and complete and no one other than me, or my legal

representative, is submitting this request on my behalf.

Patient or Legal Representative Name (Print)

Patient or Legal Representative Signature

Date

Caregivers must provide documentation that they qualify as a caregiver under Florida law, be added to the

Medical Marijuana Use Registry and submit a caregiver application. This can be satisfied by providing

documentation that the caregiver of the patient is:

• The patient’s parent (birth certicate),

• Legal guardian acting pursuant to a court’s authorization,

• Health care surrogate acting pursuant to the qualied patient’s written consent or a court’s authorization, or

• An individual who is authorized under a power of attorney to make health care decisions on behalf of the

qualied patient.

Applications must be signed in order to be fully processed, as well as to print an ID card.

Photo Examples for ID Cards

CORRECT Photo Altered Photo Color Blurry

Wearing Glasses Wearing Hat Laughing Looking Down

Looking Up Off Center Over Exposed Low Quality

Photo is clear and in

color, reproduces skin

tones accurately, and is

properly exposed with

no shadows.

Background is cropped

out using a photo

retouching tool, altering

the outline of the head,

face, and neck.

Color is not accurate.

Photo should

reproduce skin tones

accurately.

Photo is blurred; face is

not in focus.

Sun glasses and

eye glasses are not

allowed.

Hats and head clothing

covers part of the face,

and there are shadows

on the face.

Exaggerated facial

expression or

laugnhing in photos are

not allowed.

Subject is looking

down, head is tilted

forward. Should be

seitting and facing

camera.

Head is tilted

backward. Should be

seitting and facing

camera.

Head is not centered

properly.

Photo is overexposed

(too light)

Photo displays a visible

printer dot pattern.

(image appears grainy)

Photo Examples for ID Cards

Red Eyes Shadows Face in Shadow Thin Face/Distorted

Too Close Too Far Away Too Dark Wrong Background

Background Issue Sele Snapchat Filter

Image has the “red

eye” effect. Retake a

photo that does not

include the red eye

effect.

There are shadows

on the face and

background.

Portion of subjects face

is hidden by shadows

and bad lighting.

Image has been

digitally altered to

appear thinner.

Camera too close to

subject, causing sh-

eye distortion; head

size too large.

Incorrectly cropped;

head size is too small

in photo.

Photo is underexposed

(too dark)

Background is not

white/off white.

Background is not

white or off-white.

Seles are prohibited. Snapchat lters or

additional decorations

added to photo are

prohibited

Link to more examples: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos.html