Qualified medical provider (QMP)/proxy

Utah-licensed physicians (MD, DO), advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), physician assistants (PA), and podiatrists (DPM) who are licensed to prescribe a controlled substance may receive approval from DHHS to recommend medical cannabis treatment for their patients. These providers must register as a "qualified medical provider" through the Electronic Verification System (EVS).

Qualified medical providers may recommend medical cannabis for up to 1.5% of the state's total number of medical cannabis patient cardholders. As of April 1, 2025, the limit is 1,473 patients. The limit is updated quarterly.

Access the EVS

STEP 1: Complete four hours of DHHS-approved continuing education. All QMPs must complete 4 hours of DHHS-approved continuing education. Find out about approved CE courses by visiting the continuing education page.

STEP 2: Review the EVS user guide and apply online for a medical cannabis registration card. A provider may now go online in the opens in a new tabelectronic verification system (EVS) and begin the medical cannabis card application process. All providers must first have a Utah ID to access the EVS.

You may already have a Utah ID to access the Controlled Substance Database. For Utah ID creation instructions, click here. To find your Utah ID username, navigate to id.utah.gov and click on "My Account" in the top left-hand corner of the screen after logging in. The QMP EVS guide can be found here.

STEP 3: Pay medical cannabis registration card application fee online. The provider pays their medical cannabis registration card application fee online after completing their profile in the EVS. At this point, the completed application will be submitted online to the DHHS.

Medical cannabis card fees:

Qualified Medical Provider Registration Card (initial): $150
Qualified Medical Provider Registration Card (two-year renewal): $50

STEP 4: DHHS reviews medical cannabis registration card application DHHS will review the provider's medical cannabis registration card application and confirm whether all requirements have been met. The application review process will be completed 15 days or less from the date the application is submitted.

STEP 5: Receive medical cannabis qualified medical provider registration card If all requirements have been met, the DHHS will issue the card and email the provider a copy of their medical cannabis card.

The qualified medical provider (QMP) will add you as a proxy in their electronic verification system (EVS) account before you register in the EVS. QMPs can assign up to 3 staff members as proxies in the EVS.

You’ll receive an email from the EVS after the QMP adds you as a proxy. The email will have instructions on how to set up your EVS account and register as a QMP proxy.

You’ll need to provide the following information when you apply to be a QMP proxy and when you renew your QMP proxy application every 2 years.

A UtahID account
Personal contact information
Government issued photo identification like a driver's license or passport
Your professional address and office phone number

QMP proxies have access to the QMP’s patients in the EVS. They can add patient certifications, withdraw certifications, and add notes or dosing guidelines to the patient’s EVS account.

A QMP proxy application costs $30.00 and is valid for two years.

Use the QMP proxy user guide for help with the EVS.