Visit modes under Florida law
Both are offered. Florida law decides which one your visit can be.
We offer both in-person and telehealth evaluations. Which one applies to you is not our preference — it is Florida law, and it treats initial certifications and renewals differently. This page quotes our current policy statements verbatim, dates each one, and stays under regulatory review, because these rules must be re-verified before you rely on them.
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How telehealth works here
These are the controls that apply to every telehealth visit. They are the same controls we state to our certification reviewers.
- Telehealth is available to patients who are physically located in Florida, and the physicians providing that care hold active Florida licenses.
- Your location is confirmed when you schedule and again at the visit. If you are not in Florida, the visit does not go ahead.
- Florida requires an in-person physical examination before a first certification, so a new patient is always seen in person. Telehealth applies to renewals that meet the statutory conditions.
- We confirm which visit type Florida law allows for your situation before you book, so the appointment you get is the one that counts.
- No visit of either kind guarantees certification. That decision belongs to the physician, and the identification card is issued by the State of Florida, not by this practice.
- Telehealth is not for emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
The policies, verbatim
Rather than paraphrase visit-mode rules, we publish the exact policy statements our scheduling team works from. If any wording here changes, the review date changes with it.
Practice policy — telehealth
Florida law distinguishes initial certifications from renewals. Under current law, a renewal certification may be completed by telehealth when the same qualified physician conducted an in-person physical examination for a prior certification; initial certifications require an in-person physical examination. This statement must be re-reviewed against current Florida law before publication.
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Practice policy — initial visits
Initial physician certifications in Florida require an in-person physical examination by a qualified physician. Telehealth cannot be used for a first certification.
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Practice policy — renewals
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.
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Which visit mode applies to you
The distinction turns on one question: is this your first certification, or a renewal?
In-person
Initial certifications
An initial certification requires an in-person physical examination by a qualified physician. Telehealth cannot be used for a first certification.
Telehealth
Certain renewals
A renewal certification may be completed by telehealth when statutory conditions are met — including a prior in-person physical examination by the same qualified physician.
When you request an evaluation, tell us whether you are a new or renewal patient. We schedule the visit mode that matches the policy — and if anything about your situation is unclear, the physician's office confirms the correct mode before the appointment.
Why this page stays under review
Florida's telehealth rules for medical marijuana certifications have changed over time, and the telehealth policy text above says so itself: it must be re-reviewed against current Florida law before publication. We keep that warning attached to the statement rather than editing it away, and we date every policy so you can see exactly when it was last checked.
One thing does not change with the visit mode: certification is always the physician's decision, and the state registry and ID-card steps always belong to the state.
Common questions
No. Initial physician certifications in Florida require an in-person physical examination by a qualified physician. Telehealth cannot be used for a first certification.
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.
Eligibility is set by Florida statute, including a prior in-person examination by the same qualified physician. We confirm the correct visit mode when scheduling — and our policy text is re-reviewed against current law before publication.
No. However the evaluation happens, the state registry application and ID-card steps remain separate and are controlled by the state, not by the practice.
No. This page remains under regulatory review, and the policy statements above must be re-reviewed against current Florida law before publication. Each statement is labeled with its review date.
Request your evaluation
Tell us how to reach you and we will schedule your physician evaluation. Requesting an evaluation never guarantees certification.
No diagnosis details needed to request an appointment. The state — not this practice — issues registry ID cards.