Alabama Administrative Code
Title 540 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 540-X-17 - GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR THE UTILIZATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION
Section 540-X-17-.07 - Conditions Warranting Discontinuance Of A Controlled Substance
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 540-X-17-.07
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
1An example of evidence based
medicine would include the Bariatric Practice Guidelines as established by the
American Society of Bariatric Physicians and which can be found on the website
(1) A physician should not initiate or should discontinue utilizing a controlled substance for the purpose of weight reduction or treatment of obesity of a patient immediately upon ascertaining or having reason to believe:
(a) That the patient
has failed to progress toward medically established goals while under treatment
with the controlled substance over a period of seventy (70) days, which
determination should be made by assessing the patient with regard to previously
established goals at least every thirty-five (35) days.
(b) That the patient has developed tolerance
to the anorectic effects of the controlled substance being utilized.
(c) That the patient has a history of or
shows a propensity for alcohol or drug abuse or has made any false or
misleading statement to the physician or PA or CRNP relating to the patient's
use of drugs or alcohol.
(d) That
the patient has consumed or disposed of a controlled substance other than in
compliance with the treating physician's directions.
(e) That the patient has repeatedly failed to
comply with the physician's treatment recommendations.
(f) That the patient is pregnant.
Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-53.
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