5105.1 A person or entity wishing to become a medical cannabis certification provider shall obtain a medical cannabis certification provider permit which shall allow the holder to provide a medical cannabis training and education certification program in the District of Columbia. For purposes of this section, a "medical cannabis certification provider" shall mean any person or entity approved by the Board to conduct a medical cannabis and education training program as set forth in § 5105.2.

5105.2 A medical cannabis certification provider shall include the following subjects in its education training program; which shall be submitted to the Board for approval:

1. (a) The effect medical cannabis use has on the body and behavior, especially as to driving ability, and that driving under the influence of cannabis is prohibited under the Act;
2. (b) Procedures for the proper handling and dispensing of medical cannabis to qualifying patients and caregivers;
3. (c) Methods of recognizing and communicating with underage qualifying patients and caregivers;
4. (d) Prevention techniques involving effective identification and carding procedures;
5. (e) Explanation of the Legalization of Cannabis for Medical Treatment Amendment Act of 2010 and Federal law relating to cannabis and ensuring compliance with this title and District law;
6. (f) Advertising, promotion, and marketing of medical cannabis; and
7. (g) Security and theft prevention.

5105.3 An application for a medical cannabis certification provider permit shall:

1. (a) Be completed on a form provided by the Board;
2. (b) Include a copy of the proposed training materials, curriculum, and examinations; and
3. (c) Include payment of the annual fee for the entire three (3)-year permit

period.

5105.4 The Board shall make the final determination as to the qualifications of the applicant and compliance of the applicant's program with § 5105.2, and may require a fact-finding hearing with the applicant prior to issuing its decision.

5105.5 Approval of a medical cannabis training and education program shall expire after three (3) years from the date of the course obtaining approval. The applicant shall resubmit a program to the Board for approval as part of its application to renew its medical cannabis certification provider permit.

5105.6 A medical cannabis certification provider permit shall be valid for three (3) years.

5105.7 When a person completes the approved education training program provided by a medical cannabis certification provider, the provider shall issue the person a medical cannabis training certificate. The certificate shall be valid for three (3) years and may be reissued to the holder upon completion of the training necessary to qualify for the initial certificate.

SOURCE: Notice of Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10168 (December 2, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 7565 (July 20, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002388 (March 8, 2024); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).