Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 32 - BOARD OF PHYSICIANS
Chapter 10.32.21 - Licensure, Regulation, and Discipline of Naturopathic Doctors
Section 10.32.21.05 - Written Attestation
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.32.21.05
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. An applicant shall complete and submit to the Board a Board-approved written attestation that:
(1) States that the
applicant has a collaboration and consultation agreement with a physician
licensed in this State under Health Occupations Article, Title 14, Annotated
Code of Maryland;
(2) Includes the
name and license number of the physician with whom the applicant has a
collaboration and consultation agreement;
(3) States that the applicant will require
patients to sign a consent form in plain language that:
(a) The naturopathic doctor's practice of
naturopathic medicine is limited to the scope of practice identified in Health
Occupations Article, § 14-5 F-14, Annotated Code of Maryland;
and
(b) Describes the differences
in scope of practice between naturopathic doctors and physicians;
(4) States that naturopathic
doctors shall refer patients to and consult with physicians and other health
care providers licensed or certified under the Health Occupations Article as
needed; and
(5) In cases where the
naturopathic doctor diagnoses a patient with a life threatening condition,
states that the naturopathic doctor shall:
(a)
Counsel and discuss with the patient the potential benefits offered by other
physicians or other healthcare professionals; and
(b) Attempt to make the appropriate
referral.
B. An applicant shall inform the physician named as a collaborating physician in the attestation that the physician has been named.
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