1. (a) No person issued a certificate of registration pursuant to Section 3624 of the Code shall render naturopathic medical services to a patient in California unless said patient has been informed that the services will be rendered by the certificate holder.
2. (b) No student enrolled at an approved naturopathic medical school shall render naturopathic medical services to a patient in California unless said patient has been informed in writing that the services will be rendered by the student and has consented to in writing to receive the services from the student. It shall be the responsibility of the approved school to assure that the necessary consent is obtained.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3622, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 3624 and 3644, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New article 6 (sections 4232-4236) and section filed 11-8-2004 as an emergency; operative 11-8-2004 (Register 2004, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-8-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New article 6 (sections 4232-4236) and section refiled 3-8-2005 as an emergency; operative 3-8-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-6-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-8-2005 order transmitted to OAL 7-5-2005 and filed 8-16-2005 (Register 2005, No. 33).