Hemp extracts-amendments.

2018
STATE OF WYOMING
18LSO-0357
Numbered
1.2

HOUSE BILL

NO.
HB0062

Hemp extracts-amendments.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Blake, Byrd, Gierau, Lindholm and Pelkey and Senator(s) Baldwin and Burns

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; providing for administration of hemp extract by a parent to an adult dependent; modifying physician authorization required to administer hemp extract; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

W.S. 35
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7
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1901(a)(vi), 35
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7
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1902(a)(iii), (b)(iii), (v)(B), (c)(ii), (f), (g)(intro), (i) and (h) and 35
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7
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1903(a)(i) are amended to read:

35
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7
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1901
.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in this article:

(vi)

"
Parent
"
means a parent or legal guardian of a minor
or
adult

dependent

who is responsible for the
minor
'
s
person
'
s
medical care;

35
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7
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1902
.

Hemp extract registration cards.

(a)

The department shall issue a hemp extract registration card to a person who:

(iii)

Provides a statement to the department which is signed by a
neurologist
and
physician licensed
under
W.S.

33
‑
26
‑
301 et seq.
who
specifies that the person suffers from intractable epilepsy
,

or
seizure disorders
and
or another disorder that the physician determines
may benefit from treatment with hemp extract;

(b)

The department shall issue a hemp extract registration card to a parent who:

(iii)

Provides the department with a statement signed by a
neurologist
physician licensed
under
W.S.

33
‑
26
‑
301 et seq.
who specifies

that the minor
or adult dependent
in the parent
'
s care suffers from intractable epilepsy
,

or
seizure disorders
and
or another disorder that the physician determines

may benefit from treatment with hemp extract;

(v)

Submits an application to the department on a form created by the department, which contains:

(B)

The minor
'
s

or adult dependent
'
s
name;

(c)

The department shall maintain a registry of:

(ii)

The names of each minor
or adult dependent
receiving care from a parent who is issued a hemp registration card under subsection (b) of this section.

(f)

A registration card issued under subsection (a) or (b) of this section is valid for one (1) year and is renewable if, at the time of renewal, the registrant meets
the requirements of subsection (a) or (b) of this section.

A card issued
on behalf of a minor
pursuant to subsection (b) of this section remains valid after the minor reaches the age of majority until the card expires or is replaced by a card issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(g)

The
neurologist
physician
who signs a statement as provided in this section shall:

(i)

Keep a record of
the neurologist
'
s
every
evaluation and observation of a patient who is a registrant or a
minor
person
under a registrant
'
s care including the patient
'
s response to hemp extract; and

(h)

The department shall maintain a database of records received under subsection (g) of this section. The department shall treat the records as confidential, provided that the department, with the consent of the registrant
,

or the registrant
'
s parent,
may share the records with a higher education institution for the purpose
of studying hemp extract if the records are redacted so that the patient cannot be identified individually.

35
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7
‑
1903
.

Exemption from criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of hemp extract.

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an individual who possesses or uses hemp extract is not subject to the penalties described in this chapter for possession or use of the hemp extract if the individual:

(i)

Possesses or uses the hemp extract only for the treatment of
the individual
'
s or the individual
'
s minor child
'
s intractable epilepsy or seizure disorders
a registrant or a minor or adult dependent under a registrant
'
s care as provided in this article
;

Section 2
.

W.S. 35
‑
7
‑
1903(b) is repealed.

Section
3
.

This
act is effective July 1,
201
8
.

(END)

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