Physicians

SB 1066 (2025): Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, physicians will be required to complete medical marijuana education and register with OMMA before providing medical marijuana recommendations to their patients/OMMA applicants.

State Question 788 was passed in 2018 by Oklahoma voters, legalizing the state’s medical marijuana program. The law allows licensed patients to purchase medical marijuana from licensed dispensaries. As part of the patient application process, applicants must provide a recommendation form signed by a registered physician.

Pursuant to state law, a physician is qualified to sign a physician recommendation form only when all the following requirements are met:

• The physician is in good standing with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners or the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. 
• The physician adheres to accepted standards a reasonable and prudent physician would follow when recommending any medication to a patient.
• The physician is not located at the same physical address of a dispensary (including virtual appointments with patients who are at a dispensary).
• The physician is registered with OMMA beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and has completed and submitted medical marijuana education requirements for recommending physicians.

OMMA consulted with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to identify a list of approved medical education for recommending physicians. 

Recommending physicians are only required to complete one course from the Initial Education table to fulfill the baseline requirement. To maintain active registration status, continuing medical education (CME) must be renewed annually, one year from the initial submission date.

For these annual renewals, physicians may choose any course from either the Initial Education table or the Annual Continuing Education table.

To register, fill out the form below.

• Patient Licenses
• Patient Rights & Responsibilities
• Physician Recommendation Form (Adult Patient)
• Physician Recommendation Form (Minor Patient)
• Physician Termination of Patient License Form

For a more comprehensive understanding, review OMMA Rules. If you have questions about the rules, OMMA encourages you to seek legal counsel.

Q: Can I complete a medical marijuana recommendation form for a minor?

A: Yes. Applications for minors must include the Physician Authorization Form signed by two physicians. The form and more details are available on OMMA’s patient licensing page under “Minor Patient Licenses.” 
 
Q: Can I withdraw as the recommending physician for a patient who I previously recommended to receive a medical marijuana patient license?

A: Yes. Recommending physicians who wish to terminate a patient’s license must complete the Physician Termination of Patient License Form.

Q: Can out-of-state residents receive a medical marijuana patient license with an Oklahoma physician recommendation?

A: No.