Registering a Minor Patient.pdf

IMPORTANT NOTE: The adult caregiver should be the one to get the account and not the minor!

Click the Select button on the Minor Medical Cannabis Patient icon to register on behalf of a minor patient on the Medical Cannabis Card Registration page. Once selected, a list of checkboxes displays.

The check boxes are requirements, check if you meet the requirements.

Enter the Minor Patient Details and click the Save & Next button.

Note: Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory.

Registering a Minor Patient

Click the Upload Files button in the Health Records section to upload a Minor Birth Certificate to verify the Minor Patient’s proof of age.

Select the required file from your computer and click the Open button.

Select both Health Care Certification provided by a recommending and reviewing health care professionals (HCPs) from the drop-down menu and click the Save & Next button.

Notes: This certification number is mapped to the patient using First Name, Last Name, SSN, and DOB.

Adding Caregiver(s) for Minors A Parent or Legal Guardian is required to be a Caregiver for a minor Patient. Select Add New Caregiver to add a Parent or Legal Guardian.

This step onwards, you can return to previous pages using the Previous button.

For non-terminal minor patients, a Recommending and Reviewing HCP Certification is required. Make sure to enter Recommending HCP Certification prior to entering the Reviewing HCP certification.

Minors with terminal illnesses only requires a certification from a recommending HCP.

Select Yes in the Caregiver Information section. The caregiver information will auto populate.

Click the Next button.

Confirm your relationship with the minor and click the Upload Files for Proof of Identity

Review the information entered in the Final Application Review section.

Click the Edit button to modify the information.

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/medical-cannabis/cannabis-portal/proof-of-identity.html

Once the application is reviewed, scroll down and click the Submit button. Once submitted, you will be directed to the Caregiver Information page.

A list of added caregivers displays on the page. Click the Next button to continue to the Application Fee section.

Note: You can add additional caregivers.

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/medical-cannabis/new-patient-resources/adding-caregivers.html

Select Number of Years from the drop-down menu. Click the Save & Next button to continue.

Review the information entered in the Final Application Review section.

Click the Edit button to modify the information.

Click the Save & Next button to continue.

Note: If you added caregiver(s), the caregiver must review and consent to their application prior to selecting the Save & Next button.

Proceed to signature verification.

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/medical-cannabis/cannabis-portal/signature-verification.html