DOC request two, part 1/5 - Cannabis Defense Coalition

, STATE OF WASHINGTON' ,DEPARTMENT OFCORRECTIQNS,P.O. Box 41126 • Olympia, INashingto,n 98504-1129· (360) 725-8796FAX (360) 586-0252 'March 19, 2009TO:Community Corrections DivisionFROM:Karen Daniels, Assistant Secretary'-Ii " '"A, '.. r1SUBJECT:Medical Marijuana Process ChangeEffective in?nediately, DOC Fonn 14-053, Medicinal Use of Marijuana Verification, has been updated.Offenders will no longer be req~ired to fIll out this form when they have a legitimate prescription forMarinol from a licensed physician. In addition, offenders that have this prescription' will not be inviolation if they test P9sitive for THC..',' .The Department created a verification process for offenders to obtainappr6valforthe use of"medicaImarijuana". If an offender tells his or her CCO that they plan on using medical marijuana, Form 14-053' 'should be provided to the offender and the process explained~ As a reminder, here is the breakdown of" the approval process: '1. Upon receipt of Form 14-053, the offender and his or her medical provider have 2 weeks tocomplete'and submit it to the DOC Headquarters Physician for review. Once the Physicianrecdves the form, he will review it and make his determination within 10 days, upon which timemy office will commUnicate that decision in writing to the offender with a copy to the CCO,the CCS, and the medical provider. ,2. The offender and the medical provider will then have 15 BUSINESS days (3 yveeks) to submit a'written appeal directly to me. Once I receive the appeal, a decision will be maile'within 30business days. That decision will again be communicated in writing to the CCO, the CCS, andthe medical provider. ' ' , 'Please, remember that the offender should not receive any violations related to the use of medicinalmarijuana during this process period. Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any other questions., Tharik you., KD:mdcc:Eldon Vail, SecretaryCheryl Strange, Deputy SecretaryScott Blonien, Assistant Secretary ..Steven Hammond, Medical ,Services Director000023