Caregiver

To become a designated caregiver, the applicant cannot have a disqualifying felony.

A disqualifying felony is:

Please see the instructions for caregiver background checks here: Background Check Instructions

Yes. Individuals intending to serve as a registered caregiver to patient participants of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program are required to have a background check conducted by the MSDH Fingerprinting Unit. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-137-23.

Each registered patient must designate that person as his/her caregiver as a first step in the caregiver approval process. A caregiver can assist a maximum of five (5) registered qualifying patients with their medical use of medical cannabis, unless the designated caregiver's registered qualifying patients each reside in or are admitted to a health care facility or facility providing residential care services or day care services where the designated caregiver is employed. 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, Subpt. 2.

Yes, for people under the age of 18, the custodial parent or legal guardian must be a qualified caregiver. 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, Subpt. 2.

First, you must be designated as a caregiver by a patient who is already approved for the program. You can apply to be a designated caregiver through the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program website and clicking on the Licensing Portal. You will also need a notarized Designation of Caregiver Form and upload it with your application.

Please visit our website and review the Caregiver Background Check Guidance for caregiver forms and instructions.

A "designated caregiver" is a person, at least 21 years of age, who has agreed to assist no more than five (5) registered qualifying patients with their medical use of medical cannabis. Typically, a designated caregiver will not be your physician or nurse practitioner. A designated caregiver is authorized to purchase on behalf of the designated patient at the dispensary.