Should i go Threw ccm are be taught by a Caregiver?

What do you want to learn... the laws? or how to get into ccm or other groups?

Laws mostly.... I've talked to ccm many times havnt gone to a meeting yet just don't know what to expect really haha. And what should I prepair for? Fillout forms I know ccm does interviews.... what else should I know besides growing. Maybe I'm puting too much thought into it haha.

Well the laws are the most important to learn.. Not only learn but know front to back. I don't really Have any information on joining an organization like ccm or mmcm. Suggest printing out the laws and forms to study

While the law(s) are relatively new, they aren't really that complicated. You don't really have to have a patient before filling out an application and sending in the money to the state. You could do so anytime but the one year expiration starts immediately. Or you could wait and find a patient first. In any case, you cannot legally start growing until both of those things happen. The patient may or may not choose to register with the state, but you and that person sign an agreement and each keep a copy. The state doesn't get a copy.

If you have specific questions feel free to ask them here. We have had many discussions about the new law and its ramifications.

I'd print the laws and rules....spend a week going over them, again and again.....tet's right this is a good place to get some answers after that.....

Originally Posted by mdanforth

I'd print the laws and rules....spend a week going over them, again and again.....tet's right this is a good place to get some answers after that.....

Have they adopted rules after the 2011 law now?

No they haven't. They haven't had a public hearing yet, either, and we're not sure when that's going to happen. LePage is wanting to secure this budget before DHHS can do anything.

And remember, there's the law and there's also ethics that have to be a part of the discussion. You'll be working with patients who are very ill and some who aren't. It's a relationship that will be built. You'll likely become good friends with these folks who ask you to take care of their medicine for them, and there needs to be a high respect for them. Too often I hear of stories of caregivers that stop calling their patients, show up just on the first visit to get their card and never call the patient back, stuff like that. It pains me hearing those stories. So, be one of the good ones