Section 246-71-010. Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Authorization" means a form developed by the department that is completed and signed by a qualifying patient's health care professional and printed on tamper-resistant paper approved by the Washington pharmacy quality assurance commission.

(2) "Consultant" means a person who holds a valid medical marijuana consultant certificate issued by the secretary under chapter 246-72 WAC and who is employed by a retail outlet with a medical marijuana endorsement.

(3) "Credential for access" or "credentials" means information, electronic device, or certificate provided by the department or the department's designee to a data requestor to electronically access the data base. The authentication may include, but is not limited to, a user name, password, or an identification electronic device or certificate.

(4) "Data base" means the medical marijuana authorization data base established under RCW 69.51A.230.

(5) "Department" means the Washington state department of health.

(6) "Designated provider" has the same meaning as RCW 69.51A.010(4).

(7) "Dispenser" means a person authorized to dispense controlled substances other than marijuana under chapter 69.50 RCW.

(8) "Health care practitioner" or "authorizing health care practitioner," for purposes of this chapter only, means a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW, a physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW, an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW, an osteopathic physician's assistant licensed under chapter 18.57A RCW, a naturopath licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW.

(9) "Official" means an official of a local, state, tribal, or federal law enforcement or prosecutorial agency.

(10) "Prescriber" means a person authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances other than marijuana under chapter 69.50 RCW.

(11) "Qualifying patient" or "patient" has the same meaning as RCW 69.51A.010(19).

(12) "Recognition card" means a card issued to qualifying patients and designated providers by a marijuana retailer with a medical marijuana endorsement that has entered them into the medical marijuana authorization data base.

(13) "Retail outlet with a medical marijuana endorsement" or "endorsed outlet" means a location licensed by the WSLCB under RCW 69.50.325 for the retail sale of usable marijuana and marijuana-infused products to the public, and under RCW 69.50.375 to qualifying patients and designated providers for medical use.

(14) "Valid photographic identification" means:

(a) A driver's license or instruction permit issued by any state of the United States or province of Canada. If the patient's driver's license has expired, the patient must also show a valid temporary driver's license with the expired card.

(b) A state identification card issued by any state of the United States or province of Canada.

(c) An official passport issued by any nation.

(d) A United States armed forces identification card issued to active duty, reserve, and retired personnel and the personnel's dependents.

(e) A merchant marine identification card issued by the United States Coast Guard.

(f) An enrollment card issued by the governing authority of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Washington, if the enrollment card incorporates security features comparable to those implemented by the department of licensing for Washington drivers' licenses.

A recognition card, whether current or expired, does not qualify as valid photographic identification.

(15) "Vendor" means the third-party administrator with whom the department has contracted to operate the data base.

(16) "WSCLB" means the Washington state liquor and cannabis board.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.51A.230. WSR 16-11-086, § 246-71-010, filed 5/17/16, effective 6/17/16.]

RCW 69.51A.230. WSR 16-11-086, § 246-71-010, filed 5/17/16, effective 6/17/16.

Rules

246-72,