(a)(1) Research program participants and their parents, guardian, or legal custodian, employees of the board of regents designated to participate in the research program, program agents and collaborators and their designated employees, and program suppliers of low THC oil and their designated employees shall be immune from state prosecution as provided in Code Section 16-12-191.
(2) Physicians, clinical researchers, pharmacy personnel, and all medical personnel in the research program authorized by this chap-
ter shall be immune from state prosecution as provided in Code Section 16-12-191.
(b) For purposes of providing proof of research program participation, the board of regents or its agent which administers the research program authorized by this chapter shall provide appropriate permits, suitable for carrying on their persons or display, as applicable, to research program participants and their parents, guardian, or legal custodian, employees of the board of regents designated to participate in the research program, program agents and collaborators and their designated employees, program suppliers of low THC oil and their designated employees, physicians, clinical researchers, pharmacy personnel, and all medical personnel in the program.