​Like many other states with medical marijuana programs, Maryland patients must first receive a medical evaluation by a licensed provider. In Maryland, there must exist a "bona fide provider-patient relationship" for this to occur. A bona fide relationship is a medical treatment/counseling relationship between a medical provider and a patient. In this relationship, the provider and patient:

share relevant medical records,

perform in-person medical evaluations (which can be completed online under Bulletin 2021 - 009),

maintain medical records,

monitor the patient's status, and

take any follow-up actions if necessary.