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S.F. No. 1642 - Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practices
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Author:
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Senator Chris A. Eaton
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Prepared By:
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February 21, 2014
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SF 1642 specifies that a health-related licensing board or the Commissioner of Health may not discipline a licensee for the sole basis of referring a patient to a complementary and alternative health care practitioner, or for utilizing complementary and alternative health care practices as a component of a patient’s treatment. Requires a licensed health care practitioner who utilizes complementary and alternative health care practices to disclose the following: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the practitioner utilizing the complementary and alternative health care practices; (2) the degrees, training, and experience of the practitioner regarding the practices being provided with a disclosure statement; (3) whether the practices are covered by insurance and if not, how much the treatment costs; (4) whether the practitioner accepts Medicare or medical assistance; (5) whether the practitioner is willing to waive payment and under what circumstances; (6) a brief summary of the theoretical approach used by the practitioner in providing the services; and (7) must obtain written informed consent from the patient as required under the complementary and alternative practices act before beginning treatment.
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