Bill > SB774

This bill modifies the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Patient License system by changing the identification number from a twenty-four-character to a twelve-character format and requiring a PDF417 barcode for license verification. Specifically, the bill updates the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority's processes for issuing and verifying licenses, including maintaining the two-year license validity period, keeping the $100 standard application fee (with reduced $20 rates for Medicaid, Medicare, and SoonerCare recipients), and preserving existing provisions for short-term and temporary medical marijuana patient licenses. The bill introduces a new requirement for the Authority to provide an easy method to validate license authenticity using the shorter identification number and new barcode. The bill also maintains strong privacy protections for patient and caregiver records, ensuring they remain confidential and accessible only to specific authorized parties. A key addition is a new provision specifying that these changes will apply only to new or replacement medical marijuana patient licenses issued after the effective date, which is set for November 1, 2025. The bill continues to support the existing framework of medical marijuana patient rights, including possession limits, application requirements, and physician recommendation processes.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb774&Session=2600