(d) possesses a valid registry identification card issued by the department pursuant to this article. (7) means the obtaining or transferring of cannabis ‘Diversion’ from a legal use or possession to an illegal use or possession by a person not authorized to use or possess cannabis pursuant to this article. (8) means an act that constitutes diversion. ‘Divert’ (9) means the written documentation ‘Medical certification’ submitted by a provider to a qualifying patient with whom the provider has a providerpatient relationship certifying that the patient has a qualifying medical condition that could benefit from the therapeutic use of cannabis for the purpose of obtaining a registry identification card from the department. (10) ‘Provider’ means: (a) a physician licensed to prescribe drugs pursuant to Chapter 47, Title 40 and who possesses a registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances; (b) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 33, Title 40; or (c) for a visiting qualifying patient, an individual licensed to prescribe drugs to humans in the state of the and patient’s residence who possesses a registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances. (11) means a providerpatient ‘Providerpatient relationship’ treatment or counseling relationship of at least three months as part of which the provider has conducted an inperson exam and taken a medical history of, provided a diagnosis to, and recommended a treatment plan for a patient relating to a qualifying medical condition; however, the requirement for a relationship of at least three months does not apply if the provider issues a medical certification that certifies that the onset of the qualifying patient’s medical condition occurred within the past three months, and the certifying provider is primarily responsible for the care patient’s related to the qualifying medical condition. (12) medical means: ‘Qualifying condition’ (a) cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C currently receiving antiviral treatment, amyotrophic of lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Crohn’s disease, agitation disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic pancreatitis, spinal Alzheimer’s cord injury or disease, traumatic brain injury, or an injury that
(d) possesses a valid registry identification card issued by the department pursuant to this article. (7) ‘Diversion’ means the obtaining or transferring of cannabis from a legal use or possession to an illegal use or possession by a person not authorized to use or possess cannabis pursuant to this article. (8) ‘Divert’ means an act that constitutes diversion. (9) ‘Medical certification’ means the written documentation submitted by a provider to a qualifying patient with whom the provider has a providerpatient relationship certifying that the patient has a qualifying medical condition that could benefit from the therapeutic use of cannabis for the purpose of obtaining a registry identification card from the department. (10) ‘Provider’ means: (a) a physician licensed to prescribe drugs pursuant to Chapter 47, Title 40 and who possesses a registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances; (b) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 33, Title 40; or (c) for a visiting qualifying patient, an individual licensed to prescribe drugs to humans in the state of the patient’s residence and who possesses a registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances. (11) ‘Providerpatient relationship’ means a providerpatient treatment or counseling relationship of at least three months as part of which the provider has conducted an inperson exam and taken a medical history of, provided a diagnosis to, and recommended a treatment plan for a patient relating to a qualifying medical condition; however, the requirement for a relationship of at least three months does not apply if the provider issues a medical certification that certifies that the onset of the patient’s qualifying medical condition occurred within the past three months, and the certifying provider is primarily responsible for the patient’s care related to the qualifying medical condition. (12) ‘Qualifying medical condition’ means: (a) cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C currently receiving antiviral treatment, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Crohn’s disease, agitation of Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic pancreatitis, spinal cord injury or disease, traumatic brain injury, or an injury that
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