Bill > HB1055

This bill modifies medical cannabis certification requirements in South Dakota by establishing more rigorous standards for how practitioners can issue medical cannabis certifications. The bill defines a "bona fide practitioner-patient relationship" as one where the practitioner is either the patient's primary care provider, a board-certified specialist in the patient's specific condition, or a practitioner referred by such a provider. Certifications must now include detailed documentation of the patient's medical history, an in-person physical examination, a discussion of medical cannabis's potential risks and appropriate usage, and specific information about the patient's condition and the certification's expiration. The bill also clarifies that practitioners cannot be prosecuted for issuing certifications that meet these new requirements, but can still face disciplinary action for improperly evaluating patients or issuing certifications without a legitimate patient relationship. Additionally, the bill requires practitioners who are not a patient's primary care provider to electronically notify the patient's primary care provider when issuing a certification. The legislation aims to create more structured and medically sound processes for medical cannabis certification while maintaining patient access to potential treatment options.

Health and Social Services

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25774