Medical Providers – Getting Started

The DOH Medical Cannabis Registry Program is a Registration Program. This means:

  • Medical Providers must certify in writing that in their professional opinion the qualifying patient has a debilitating medical condition and the potential benefits of the medical use of cannabis would likely outweigh the health risks.
  • Qualifying patients (and their primary caregivers, if applicable) shall register with the DOH, and DOH shall issue the qualifying patient a registration certificate (the 329 Card).
  • DOH must provide access to registry information to Law Enforcement for official Law Enforcement purposes.


DOH recommends that a potential qualifying patient discuss with the medical provider that is currently treating them for that condition whether or not medical cannabis is the right treatment option for their condition.

  • Before certifying patients, medical providers must first register on the Medical Cannabis Registry website.
  • All certifying Physicians must have a Valid Hawaii Medical License Number & a Valid Hawaii Controlled Substance License Number.
  • All certifying APRNs must have a Valid RN License Number & a Valid Hawaii Controlled Substance License Number.

*For issues regarding your Professional & Vocational licenses, please reach out to DCCA for guidance.

 

Directions For First-Time Medical Providers:

  1. Go to Medmj.ehawaii.gov and click “First Time Physician/APRN Log In” (located on top right of the screen). If you’d like additional help to create a MedMJ account, view video for an overview.
  2. For your first-time log in, enter your Hawaii Medical License Number (without the “MD” or “DOS”)  or Hawaii Registered Nurse License Number, as applicable, and enter your Hawaii Controlled Substance Registration Number (usually starts with “E”).
  3. View Physician/APRN MyPVL Instructions (PDF) before attempting to submit an electronic application. Then go to MyPVL to link your license to your account.
  4. MUST complete the Electronic Signature Agreement for DOH to accept your electronic signature. Download the form, fill in your information, sign, date, and mail to DOH.
  5. Mail the completed form to:
    Medical Cannabis Registry
    4348 Waialae Avenue #648
    Honolulu, Hawaii  96816
    *Electronic signatures on this form are NOT ACCEPTED.

The Registration Process allows the Medical Provider to:

  1. Review Patient Applications
    For Patient-initiated Applications, the patient will create a medmj.ehawaii.gov account to submit the application and pay the DOH application fee. Once submitted, the app will be sent to their certifying provider’s pending queue. (THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED WAY TO SUBMIT A PATIENT APPLICATION.) See Patient Initiated Applications for detailed instructions or you can view a brief Video OVERVIEW.
  2. Return a patient’s application to a patient’s medmj.ehawaii.gov account if a correction is needed.
  3. Certify their patient’s medical condition and send the application to DOH for review & approval.
  4. Upload documents on behalf of a patient (if they choose to).
    IF a patient does not have technical access to create a medmj.ehawaii.gov account, a Physician-initiated Application can be created and submitted by the Medical Provider on the patient’s behalf. This option is at the Medical Provider’s discretion. See Physician/APRN Initiated Applications for detailed instructions or you can view a brief Video OVERVIEW.

 

Please be advised:
The entity (HIC) that manages the web hosted Medical Cannabis Registry application system is a VENDOR. Communication with HIC does not constitute communication with the Department of Health.

The supportive services that HIC provides are technical in nature ONLY.