Moving to us from another Florida doctor
You're already a Florida patient — you're just changing who certifies you. It's simpler and cheaper than starting over, but there's one requirement that surprises people.
Yes, you have to come in — even though you're already certified
This is the part transferring patients push back on, and it's a fair question. You're in the Registry. You have a card in your wallet. Why an exam?
Because Florida attaches the in-person requirement to the physician, not to your patient status. A qualified physician can't issue a certification to someone they haven't personally examined, and once you transfer, Dr. Krasne becomes your certifying physician. So he has to see you once, in person, at the Fort Lauderdale office. Any Florida doctor you moved to would say the same thing — and if one tells you otherwise, that's worth a second look.
What changes, and what doesn't
Transferring touches less than most patients expect.
✓ Stays the same
- Your Registry ID card — the same card, still valid, still in your wallet
- Your card's expiration date and its annual $75 renewal cycle
- Your patient record and history in the Registry
- Your qualifying condition, unless something's genuinely changed
- Where you shop — any licensed MMTC in Florida, same as before
↻ Changes
- Who your certifying physician is
- Your certification date — a new one is issued, so your 210-day clock restarts from your visit
- Your orders — Dr. Krasne reviews and enters fresh ones, which is a chance to adjust routes of administration if what you have isn't working
- Who you call when something comes up
What it costs
The state isn't involved in a transfer, so there's no fee to it.
How it works
One visit, and you leave certified under your new physician.
Book as a transfer, not as a new patient
Choose the transfer option when you book. It matters for two reasons: it's $50 less than the new-patient visit, and it tells us to expect an existing Registry profile rather than creating you from scratch.
If you're not sure whether you count as a transfer — you were certified in Florida once but things lapsed, say — call us and we'll check before you pay for the wrong thing.
Come in and be examined
At the Fort Lauderdale office. Bring your Florida ID and a current list of your medications. If you know what you've been using and how it's been working, say so — that's what shapes the orders Dr. Krasne enters.
You don't need records from your previous doctor. They're welcome if you have them, but your Registry history is already visible to your new physician.
Your profile moves and a new certification is entered
Dr. Krasne assigns your Registry profile to himself and enters a new certification with new orders. That happens during the appointment — you don't file anything, and there's no transfer request to submit to the state.
Go shopping
Your card already works, and your new orders are live in the Registry. There's no waiting period and no gap — you can go to a dispensary the same day.
⏳ Time it right and you lose nothing
Your new certification restarts the 210-day clock from the day of your visit. That's good — you get a full fresh window — but it means any days left on your old certification simply go away.
- Transferring near the end of your current certification? Ideal. Nothing is wasted.
- Transferring with months still left? Perfectly allowed, you just forfeit the remainder. If the reason you're switching is that your current doctor isn't serving you well, that's usually worth it.
- Already lapsed? Still a transfer, as long as you have a Registry profile. Come in and we'll get you certified again.
One thing to watch afterward: your certification date and your card date now sit further apart than they did. Write both down. Your card is annual; your certification runs 210 days.
New If your card renewal is coming up too
Since July 27, 2026, Florida's Registry won't let you complete a card renewal application unless you have a current or scheduled certification with open orders. A lapsed certification now blocks the card application outright.
The useful part: a scheduled appointment counts. So if your card is up for renewal and your certification has run out, booking your transfer visit is enough to unblock the application — you don't have to wait until after you've been seen.
Common questions
What transferring patients ask us.
Will I lose dispensary access during the switch?▾
No. Your existing certification and orders stay live right up until your new ones are entered, and the new ones go in during your visit. There's no gap and no waiting period — patients routinely stop at a dispensary on the way home.
Do I need a new card, or to pay the $75 again?▾
Neither. Changing physicians doesn't touch your Registry ID card. Same card, same expiration date, same annual $75 renewal on its own schedule. The only thing you're paying for is the visit.
Do I have to tell my current doctor?▾
No. There's no notice requirement and nothing to sign. You're not locked into any Florida provider — you can change certifying physicians whenever you want, and it's handled entirely in the Registry by your new physician.
My certification expired a while ago. Am I a transfer or a new patient?▾
If you already have a Florida Registry profile, you're a transfer — an expired certification doesn't erase your record. If you've never been certified in Florida at all, you're a new patient. Call us if you're not sure and we'll sort it before you book, since the two are priced differently.
Can I transfer if my certification is still active?▾
Yes, any time. The trade-off is that your new certification restarts the 210 days from your visit date, so whatever was left on the old one is forfeited. Plenty of patients transfer mid-cycle anyway — it's your call whether the remaining days are worth waiting for.
Do I need records from my previous doctor?▾
Not usually. Your certification history and orders are already in the Registry where your new physician can see them. Bring records if you have them handy — particularly for anything that's changed since you were last certified — but don't delay the visit chasing paperwork.
Can I change what I'm approved to buy?▾
Your new orders are written fresh, so yes — this is a natural moment to revisit routes of administration and amounts. If something you've been prescribed hasn't worked, or you'd rather not be smoking it, bring that up at the visit rather than after.
Why is this cheaper than a new patient visit?▾
Because there's less to do. You're already in the Registry, you already have a card, and there's no state application to complete or $75 fee to pay. The clinical exam is the same; the paperwork around it is much shorter.
Ready to move your care?
One in-office visit at our Fort Lauderdale office and you leave certified under Dr. Krasne, with fresh orders and a full 210 days.
📅 Book my transfer visit Choose the transfer option at booking. Not sure which applies to you? Call 814-360-5353 and we'll check your status first.Florida links
Reviewed July 2026 against Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use guidance, including the July 27, 2026 Registry change. State requirements change — the Registry is always the final word.