Ottawa Compassionate CareWhat is a MMM qualifying patient
The MMM Act defines a “Qualifying patient” as; a person who has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition.
Specific Medical Conditions listed in Statute:
“Debilitating medical conditions”:[Section 3 (a)1] applies to these medical conditions and the treatment of the following conditions:
Cancer
Glaucoma
Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Hepatitis C
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS - Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
Crohn’s disease
Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
Nail patella
New conditions can be specified: [Section 3 (a)3] Applies to any other medical condition or its treatment approved by the department, as provided for in section 5(a).
General Diseases , Medical Conditions, and treatment not listed but authorized in Statute:
Open ended definition of “Debilitating medical condition” includes any other conditions below [Section 3 (a)2]
A chronic disease or its treatment
A chronic medical condition or its treatment
A debilitating disease or its treatment
A debilitating medical condition or its treatment if it produces any of these symptoms or side effects:
* cachexia or wasting syndrome;
* severe nausea;
* seizures, including but not limited to those characteristic of epilepsy; or
* severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
Departmental Authority to expand conditions covered:
New conditions can be specified in future: [Section 3 (a)3] Applies to any other medical condition or its treatment approved by the department, as provided for in section 5(a).
Contact your physician or visit your local THCF clinic.
