Keep your certification active

How recertification works

Florida physician certifications expire, and staying current means being re-evaluated by a qualified physician. A renewal visit is a real appointment: the physician reviews how things have gone since your last certification, examines your current situation, and decides whether to recertify. Renewal is not automatic — a prior certification never guarantees a new one. What history does change is the logistics: the physician already knows your case, so the visit is typically more focused than a first evaluation.

Bring the same basics as any visit: a valid photo ID and an honest update on what has changed — new diagnoses, new medications, or changes in how your condition behaves. The physician decides from that picture; a complete picture makes for a better visit.

Telehealth eligibility for renewals

In plain terms: renewals may be completed by telehealth when the statutory conditions are met — including that the same qualified physician previously examined you in person. First certifications are always in person. We confirm your eligibility for telehealth when you schedule, so the visit you book is the visit Florida law allows. This policy text is re-reviewed at every regulatory review (last: 2026-07-23).

Two tracks, two calendars

Your physician certification and your state registry ID card expire on separate schedules, and both must stay current for you to purchase from licensed dispensaries. Recertifying with the physician does not renew the state card; renewing the state card does not extend the physician certification. The state controls the card side — the application, the state fee, and the processing time — and we cannot accelerate any of it. Track both dates, and treat the physician appointment as the one you schedule first. Our renewal timeline guide maps the two schedules side by side. Most lapse scenarios start with tracking one date and forgetting the other — when either date changes, write both down again.

If something has lapsed

If your certification or your card has expired, the way back starts with a physician evaluation. Whether telehealth remains an option depends on the same statutory conditions — including a prior in-person examination by the same physician — so mention the lapse when you schedule and we will book the correct visit type. The state decides how a lapsed card application is handled; we do not control that process and cannot speed it up. What you can control is how quickly the physician side is current again — and the sooner that is done, the sooner the state side can move.

Your next steps

1. Review the full renewal guide: Renew a Florida medical marijuana card.
2. Check both expiration dates against the renewal timeline.
3. Request your renewal evaluation — tell us whether your prior exam was in person with our physician, and we will confirm whether telehealth applies.