Frequently asked questions

Certification is a physician's determination, entered into the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry. The registry identification card is issued by the state after you apply and pay the state fee. They are separate steps with separate expiration schedules.

The certification is entered into the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry. You then complete the state's ID-card application and pay the state fee. The state reviews applications and issues cards on its own timeline, which we do not control.

No. Under current Florida law, an initial certification requires an in-person physical examination by a qualified physician. Some renewals may qualify for telehealth when statutory conditions are met. We confirm the correct mode when scheduling.

Renewal certifications may be eligible for telehealth when statutory conditions are met, including a prior in-person examination by the same qualified physician. State registry and ID-card renewal steps remain separate and are controlled by the state. Our Telehealth vs. In-Person page quotes every current policy statement with its review date.

No. Physician certifications and state ID cards each expire on their own schedules. You are responsible for renewing both, and the state — not the practice — controls registry processing times.

Bring a valid photo ID and any documentation that helps the physician understand your diagnosis and medical history. The physician will advise if anything else is needed.

Processing times are set by the state and can vary. We do not control or accelerate state processing. Check the official registry for current timelines.

There are two separate costs: the practice's evaluation fee and the state's registry ID-card fee. Every fee on our Costs & Fees page carries an effective date and, for state fees, an official source. We never hide or bundle the state fee.

Because fees change. Each fee statement — practice evaluation fees and the state's registry card fee alike — carries the date it took effect, and amounts are re-verified at each regulatory review. An undated price is not a price you can rely on.

No. The state fee is set and collected by the State of Florida through the registry. It is separate from the practice's evaluation fee and is shown separately, with an effective date and an official source, on our Costs & Fees page.

Seasonal residents who live in Florida at least 31 consecutive days per calendar year may be eligible, subject to state documentation requirements. A qualified physician makes the final determination.

The state defines which documents establish seasonal residency and publishes the current requirements in the official registry application and OMMU patient guidance. The state — not the practice — decides whether your documentation is sufficient. See our Seasonal Residents page for the full picture.

A caregiver is added to the patient's registry application, completes their own state application, and must hold their own state-issued registry ID card before purchasing or administering on the patient's behalf. See our Caregivers page for details and limits.

Florida law allows qualified physicians to evaluate medical conditions of the same kind or class as, or comparable to, the enumerated conditions. Only the physician can make that determination after an evaluation — no outcome is promised.

No. A qualified physician must evaluate you and determine whether certification is appropriate — that decision is never guaranteed. After certification, the State of Florida separately controls the registry application and ID-card issuance.

No. We are a physician practice providing evaluations only. We do not sell, dispense, or promote cannabis products, recommend strains, or provide dosing advice. Purchases happen only at state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers.

No. We are a physician practice providing evaluations only — no dispensary ownership, affiliation, or promotion, and no product, strain, or dosing recommendations. Purchases happen only at state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers.

Our marketing form collects only scheduling information — never diagnosis details or medical records — and it is not presented as HIPAA-secure. Clinical information is exchanged only through appropriate clinical channels after your evaluation is scheduled.

No. The scheduling form is a nonclinical request for an appointment. A physician-patient relationship begins only through the evaluation process itself, and submitting the form never guarantees certification.

Every regulatory statement references an entry in our regulatory register: an official Florida source URL, the publishing agency, an effective date, and the date we last verified it. Official-source badges appear at the top of each page, and facts not re-checked within our freshness window are flagged for re-review before they are relied on.