N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-7A.2
The following words and terms when used in this subchapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise.
"Bona fide physician-patient relationship" means a relationship in which the physician has ongoing responsibility for the assessment, care and treatment of a patient's debilitating medical condition, consistent with the requirements at N.J.A.C. 13:35-7A.5. For purposes of this definition, "ongoing responsibility" means:
1. The physician-patient relationship has existed for at least one year;
2. The physician has seen and/or assessed the patient for the debilitating medical condition on at least four visits; or
3. The physician assumes responsibility for providing management and care of the patient's debilitating medical condition after conducting a comprehensive medical history and physical examination, including a personal review of the patient's medical record maintained by other treating physicians reflecting the patient's reaction and response to conventional medical therapies.
"Certification" means a statement signed by a physician with whom a patient has a bona fide physician-patient relationship, which attests to the physician's authorization for the patient to be registered to use marijuana.
"Debilitating medical condition" means:
1. One of the following conditions, if resistant to, or if the patient is intolerant to, conventional medical therapy: seizure disorder, including epilepsy; intractable skeletal muscular spasticity; or glaucoma;
2. One of the following conditions, if severe or chronic pain, severe nausea or vomiting, cachexia or wasting syndrome results from the condition or its treatment: positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome or cancer;
3. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, terminal cancer, muscular dystrophy or inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease;
4. Terminal illness, if the physician has determined a prognosis of less than 12 months of life; or
5. Any other medical condition or its treatment that is approved by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission by rule.
"Medical use of marijuana" means the acquisition, possession, transport or use of marijuana or paraphernalia by a qualified patient registered with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission pursuant to P.L. 2009, c. 307 and P.L. 2019, c. 153.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-7A.2
See: 53 N.J.R. 1808(a).