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Types of caregivers
Colorado Revised Statute 25-1.5-106 defines four types of caregivers, the services they provide, and legal requirements.
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Cultivating: grows marijuana on behalf of patients.
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Transporting: transports marijuana for homebound or minor patients.
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Parents of a minor patient: Parents of a patient under age 18.
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Advising: Advises patients on the medicinal use of marijuana.
All cultivating and transporting caregivers are required to register
Caregiver requirements
To be a caregiver in Colorado you must meet the following qualifications:
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Be 18 or older
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Be a Colorado resident
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Not be the patient’s physician
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Not have your own primary caregiver
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Not be licensed as a medical marijuana business
Register as a caregiver
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Create an account and enter your information.
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We do not accept Colorado digital IDs from the MyColorado app..
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If you already have a patient account, you must create a separate caregiver account with a different username.
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Login
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Use your temporary password and change your password after you log in
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Print your caregiver ID card
If you do not have access to the internet or email, you may register as a caregiver by mail. Please allow extra processing time if you register by mail.
Renew your caregiver registration
You will need to renew your registration each year.
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Log into your account. Make sure your information and copy of your Colorado ID is current. We do not accept Colorado digital IDs from the MyColorado app.
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Click “save and renew registration.”
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Print your new caregiver registry identification card.
Accepting a caregiver agreement
Caregivers are notified of pending caregiver agreements after a patient enters their caregiver's registration ID and plant and ounce count on their application.
Steps to accept a caregiver agreement:
- Log into your caregiver account
- Select your name
- Click on the “Caregiver Agreement” tab
- Select the pending agreement
- Choose "yes"
- Click "save
Tips for caregivers
- Encourage patients to apply online.
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Talk with patients and share your caregiver registration ID.
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Ask patients for their patient registration ID number.
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Check your email for notifications and respond to caregiver agreements within 24 hours.
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If a patient applies by mail, give them a copy of your valid Colorado ID to submit with their application.
Cards will be issued without a caregiver if caregiver information is missing or if there is a delay in caregivers accepting the agreement.
Patients applying with a caregiver
To ensure your application is approved and your card is issued with a caregiver:
- Apply online
- Talk with your caregiver
- Follow the application instructions to ensure you submit all required information
- Share your patient registration ID number with your caregiver
- Make sure your caregiver accepts your online request for caregiver services
Cards will be issued without a caregiver if information is missing or caregivers delay accepting the agreement. Incomplete applications will not be approved.
You can print a new card online with your caregiver’s name on it after your caregiver accepts the agreement.