§ 5-36.1-18. Informed consent and disclosure.
Prior 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 naturopat
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§ 5-36.1-18. Informed consent and disclosure.
Prior 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.