What Is a Florida MMJ Registered Caregiver?
A caregiver purchases MMJ on behalf of a certified patient
Florida's MMJ program allows a certified patient to designate a registered caregiver who can purchase approved products at any licensed dispensary on their behalf and assist with administration. This is essential for patients who cannot drive, manage a dispensary transaction, or physically handle products independently — including patients with advanced ALS, MS, Parkinson's disease, or other conditions affecting mobility and function.
Who Can Be a Registered Caregiver?
- Florida resident
- At least 21 years old
- Passes OMMU background check
- Not currently a qualifying MMJ patient in the registry
- Designated by the patient in the OMMU portal
- Typically a family member or trusted individual
- Under 21 years old
- A non-Florida resident
- Someone who fails the OMMU background check
- Currently registered as a qualifying patient themselves
- Registered for more patients than permitted by current OMMU rules
How Caregiver Registration Works — Step by Step
What Caregivers Can and Cannot Do
- Can: Purchase any approved MMJ products at any licensed MMTC on the patient's behalf
- Can: Assist the patient with product administration
- Can: Manage the patient's dispensary visits and purchasing schedule
- Can: Purchase any delivery methods included in the patient's physician certification
- Cannot: Consume the patient's MMJ products for their own use — all purchases are for the registered patient only
- Cannot: Purchase delivery methods not included in the patient's current OMMU certification
- Cannot: Transfer or sell the patient's MMJ products to any third party
Frequently Asked Questions
Under Florida law, a registered caregiver must be a Florida resident, at least 21 years old, and not a qualifying patient themselves in the OMMU registry. They must pass a background check through the OMMU registration process. Caregivers are typically family members — spouses, adult children, siblings — or designated trusted individuals for patients who cannot manage the MMJ process independently.
A registered caregiver can purchase approved MMJ products from any licensed Florida dispensary on behalf of the patient and assist with product administration. Caregivers cannot use the patient's MMJ products for their own consumption — all purchases must be for the registered patient only, within the patient's physician-certified allowance.
After the patient is certified and has their OMMU patient account, they log into the OMMU patient portal at mmuregistry.flhealth.gov and initiate the caregiver designation. The caregiver receives a registration link, completes their account, uploads their Florida ID, and pays the caregiver registration fee. The OMMU processes the registration including a background check. Call Miracle Leaf at (561) 888-6111 before your appointment to discuss the specific process for your situation.
Under Florida law, a registered caregiver can generally be designated for up to one qualifying patient at a time, unless the patients are members of the same family household. Verify current limits at knowthefactsmmj.com as OMMU regulations may be updated.
Patient and caregiver — we can handle both.
Call before your appointment. Dr. Sadow completes patient certification the same day — caregiver portal designation can begin immediately after. Open 6 days a week in West Palm Beach.
