Section 5-36.1-18 - Informed consent and disclosurePrior to initiating treatment by a doctor of naturopathy each patient must read and sign a disclosure statement containing the following information:
(1) Rhode Island does not recognize doctors of naturopathy as primary-care providers and a doctor of naturopathy is not responsible for the overall medical care of any patient.(2) Naturopathic care is intended only as an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, medical care from a physician, physician assistant (PA), or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), and doctors of naturopathy shall coordinate patient care with physicians and other healthcare providers.(3) Patients are urged to have a primary-care provider and to have all specialty care provided by a properly credentialed physician specialist.(4) Doctors of naturopathy are not licensed to prescribe drugs or to advise patients regarding prescription drugs beyond possible dietary supplement/herb - prescription drug interactions. All questions regarding prescription medications should be directed to the prescriber or to the patient's primary-care provider or licensed registered pharmacist.R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-36.1-18
Added by 2017 Pub. Laws, ch. 230,§ 1, eff. 7/18/2017.Added by 2017 Pub. Laws, ch. 329,§ 1, eff. 9/27/2017.