Employee Credentialing

A medical marijuana business employee credential is required by a new state law — SB 1704 (2022), passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed by the Governor. Employees of licensed medical marijuana businesses must receive the credential. 

See OAC 442:10-5-1.1(13) in OMMA Rules and 63 O.S. § 427.14b (OSCN 2023) in state statutes.

Owners are not required to have a credential. Consultants who are responsible for the duties outlined in the definition of "employee" per Senate Bill 1704 and OMMA Rules in 10-5-1(13)(A) should be credentialed. For example, consultants who handle plants should be credentialed.

Log in to the Thentia licensing portal to begin your application. If approved, OMMA will mail the credential to the address provided in the application.

The employee credential application fee is $30, plus a processing fee of $2.72 if you pay with a credit/debit card or $1 if you pay by electronic check.

Renewal applications, updated credentials and replacement credentials will also have an application fee of $30, plus a processing fee of $2.72 if you pay with a credit/debit card or $1 if you pay by electronic check. 

The fee is $15 for an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) name-based background check.

The credential is similar to a badge. OMMA will mail the credential after approval of an application. The credential number and details will also be shown on your profile in the licensing portal.

Credentials will be valid until Jan. 31 of the following year. 

A name-based Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) background check and a completed Attestation Regarding National Background Check are required for the application. The name-based background check must be dated within 30 days of the application date.

Within the application, applicants will be directed to the OSBI to complete the background check. Applicants must submit the completed background check and a completed Attestation Regarding National Background Check to be able to finish the application. 

The attestation form and the name-based OSBI background check will temporarily meet the national background check requirement included in a new state law, House Bill 2095 (2023).

Other than applying for a new or renewed credential, you may see the status of a credential application, review the term history, request a replacement credential and request name and/or address changes. 

No. Applicants may submit government-issued photo IDs.

None. This is optional.

Yes, but after logging in you must create a profile in the credential portal for a credential application. Even with the same login, patient profiles are separate from employee credential profiles.

Visit omma.ok.gov/contact to get in touch.

A medical marijuana business employee credential is required by a new state law — SB 1704 (2022), passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed by the Governor. All employees of licensed medical marijuana businesses must apply for the credential. 

See OAC 442:10-5-1.1(13) in OMMA Rules and 63 O.S. § 427.14b (OSCN 2023) in state statutes.

Owners are not required to have a credential. Consultants who are responsible for the duties outlined in the definition of "employee" per Senate Bill 1704 and OMMA Rules in 10-5-1(13)(A) should be credentialed. For example, consultants who handle plants should be credentialed.

The credential is similar to a badge. OMMA will mail the credential after approval of an application. The credential number and details will also be shown on the applicant's profile in the licensing portal.

Use OMMA Verify at ommaverify.ok.gov to check a credential's validity.

Licensed medical marijuana businesses are required to ensure their employees have a valid credential or pending credential application. Businesses must also associate all employee credentials with their commercial license through the licensing portal’s Employee Roster function to keep an updated roster of credentialed employees.

You can see status changes to the employee’s credential. You can also use the Employee Roster function to add or remove credentialed employees from your roster.

Employees must apply for, or get help with, a credential on their own. It's the employee's responsibility to apply for the credential. The employer may request to see the confirmation email sent to the employee once the employee has applied. 

Employees will receive a confirmation email once they submit their application. The employer may request to see the confirmation email.

Visit omma.ok.gov/contact to get in touch.