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Texas Compassionate Use Act
What you need to know
Enacted by the Texas Legislature in 2015, Senate Bill 339 required DPS to create the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) for neurologists. The law was updated in 2019 through House Bill 3703, allowing any board certified physician to register in CURT if they wish to treat patients who have certain conditions with low-THC cannabis. These conditions were updated to include all forms of epilepsy, spasticity, multiple sclerosis, autism, ALS, terminal cancer, and neurodegenerative disease.
Update on who can prescribe.
Whereas the original law gave only neurologists the authority to prescribe low-THC cannabis, new law allows any physician who is board certified and has experience with the condition he is treating to treat a patient under the Texas Compassionate Use Act. There is also no longer a need for two doctors to approve treatment, one will be enough to write a prescription into the program. Our platform not only highlights the registered physicians but facilitates the consultations. Patient access is our primary concern and with your help, we can ensure that patients get the advice they need on ALL of the available treatment options.
Ongoing followups are required.
The consistent monitoring of patients taking advantage of treatment options created by the Compassionate Use Act is going to be critical to the program’s long-term success. Cautious legislators are concerned that the program will turn into the unregulated “wild west” that was once the medical marijuana program in California. We want to ensure that through regular monthly consults, this program is insulated from the increased scrutiny that lax patient monitoring would surely create.
Physician’s Right to Privacy.
While any physician who chooses to participate in the program and prescribe treatment to patients must register to CURT, they can choose to not have their name published unless permission is expressly granted by them.
Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) Physician Registration
Step 1
Go to CURT registration website and fill out and submit the Physician Email Invitation and Validation form.
Step 2
You will receive an email from CURT with a link to begin registration process.
Step 3
Have your important documents prepared to provide in the following steps.
Step 4
Fill out your personal details including driver license number and DL audit number.
Step 5
Fill out and upload your medical board information and certification proof.
Step 6
Fill out your primary clinic physical and mailing addresses.
Final Step
Agree and acknowledge that all the information you provided is true and correct and submit form.
Next Steps
Upon approval or disapproval by Department personnel, you will receive an additional email notifying you of your status.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT)?
The Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) is the systems that allow physicians to register and recommend “Low-THC” cannabis to patients with all forms of epilepsy, spasticity, multiple sclerosis, autism, ALS, terminal cancer, and neurodegenerative disease. Once recommended, dispensing organizations search the patient in the system and dispense the medication.
2. Who needs to register in CURT?
Physicians who qualify under Texas Compassionate Use Act §169.002 and would like to recommend “Low-THC” cannabis for qualifying patients will need to register through CURT.
3. What are the qualifications for physicians to recommend low-THC cannabis?
Physician qualifications are outlined in the Texas Compassionate Use Act §169.002.
4. As a physician, I am concerned about providing a prescription for low-THC cannabis. Will the term "prescription" be changed to "recommendation?"
Texas Health and Safety Code Ch 487 refers to ‘prescriptions’ and creates an exemption from criminal offenses for those who obtain low-THC cannabis through a prescription issued under the Compassionate Use Act. Definition of prescription is identified in the Texas Administrative Rule §12.1(9)
5. Can I delegate entering Patient information to my staff?
No. Only the registered practitioner is authorized to utilize the CURT account.