Practitioner Registration

 

Registration

If you are interested in issuing recommendations to patients for the medicinal use of Cannabis products.

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According to the VI Cannabis Use Act (VICUA)  of 2023, Virgin Islands Code Title 19 Chapter 34, Subsection 776rrr, “’Practitioner’ means a person who is licensed and in good standing in the Virgin Islands as a medical doctor, osteopath, naturopath, homeopath, chiropractor, or practitioner’s assistant.”

Per the Draft Rules and Regulations issued by the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB), all practitioners participating in the VICUA of 2023 must be registered with and follow guidance materials issued by the OCR.

The following are sections associated with the guidance materials.

OCR shall open Practitioner Registrations on January 17, 2024.

Complete Professional Medical Cannabis Certification Course

Pre-Requisite #1

Practitioners participating in the Virgin Islands Medical Cannabis program will be required to demonstrate competency in the recommendation of Cannabis… Learn More

Review USVI Practitioner Lesson Plans

Pre-requisite #2

Prepared by the Medical Cannabis Professionals, these PowerPoints review critical knowledge needed for recommending Cannabis for Medicinal Use.  Learn More

USVI Practitioner Licensing

Pre-REQUISITE #3

A valid, unrestricted license provided by the respective Licensing entity is required.  Learn More

Written Certifications

On a form provided by the ocr, and must contain the following:

  • Patient Name
  • Patient Date of Birth
  • Patient Email (which will be registered with OCR)
  • Certification of Condition
  • Type of Cannabis Prescribed
    • Including the number of plants to be grown, if any
  • Date of Expiration (1 year or less)
  • OCR Guidance for Patients Card (QR Code)
  • Certification of Physical Examination
  • Certificate of On-going Treatment (OCR-0230.)
  • Copy of Medical Information Release (OCR-0222.)
  • Copy of Liability Release (OCR-0230.)
  • Signature of Physician

 

Official Guidance for Practitioners – Coming Soon

Per the Proposed Rules and Regulations issued by the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB), all practitioners participating in the Medical program of the VICUA of 2023 must be licensed and follow guidance materials issued by the OCR.

This document shall therefore be considered the official notification of licensing requirements and guidance materials for practitioners as required by these rules.

Download (Coming soon)

Address

Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Property & Procurement Building
8201 Subbase, Suite 1
St. Thomas, VI 00802

Office Hours

Mon – Fri : 8am - 4pm
Sat & Sun : Closed
Excluding federal and local holidays

Contact Us

(340) 714-9755
info.ocr@ocr.vi.gov

The Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulations develops and supports the cannabis industry of the Virgin Islands to allow for the beneficial use of cannabis in a regulated system.