Standard Guide for Medical-related Professionals within the Cannabis and Hemp Industries

Abstract

5.1 As patient use of cannabis and hemp for medical purposes increases and medical professionals are increasingly called upon to provide medical advice, the following requirements and expectations within the medical profession are increasingly significant, requiring: 5.1.1 Availability by patients to qualified medical professionals who can provide safe and objective advice on the medical use of cannabis and hemp, 5.1.2 Clarity by medical professionals on the legal restrictions in their area of jurisdiction to ensure compliance, and 5.1.3 Development of qualified training and certificate programs to ensure safe and quality healthcare for patients. 5.2 The primary objectives of this guide are as follows: 5.2.1 Provide a general overview of the BoK required for the professions listed in Section 7; and 5.2.2 Provide recommendations to form the foundation for training and subsequent recognition/certificate systems that enable consumers, employers, organizational management, government agencies, and others who rely upon medical professionals to distinguish between qualified and non-qualified workers. 5.2.3 Recommend requirements that agencies can use to develop and document the specific criteria used for training or certificate programs. 5.3 Users of this guide shall document deviations from the recommended requirements to inform their clients of the criteria applied in either the training or the certificate programs offered. As the cannabis and hemp industries and medical guidelines mature, this guide will be updated to reflect current thinking and requirements. 5.4 The Bok elements are applicable to certificate programs, while the BoK, experiential and educational elements are applicable to certification process requirements.