Recommending Physician:  A Recommending Physician is a person who

(1) possesses a license in good standing to practice medicine in California; 

(2) has taken responsibility for some aspect of the medical care, treatment, diagnosis, counseling, or referral of a patient; and 

(3) has complied with accepted medical standards (as described by the Medical Board of California in its May 13, 2004 press release) that a reasonable and prudent physician would follow when recommending or approving medical marijuana for the treatment of his or her patient.