(a) Patients have the right to use lawfully prescribed and properly monitored medication, including controlled substances, from a duly-authorized medical practitioner(s). For all such patients:

1. (1) The provider shall document the medication name, purpose, and administration frequency as well as the prescribing practitioner's name, phone number and, if applicable, affiliation.

2. (2) The provider shall seek to obtain a proper consent from the patient, in accord with 42 CFR part 2, so that the provider practitioner may consult with the prescribing practitioner and discuss:

   1. (i) the patient's total medical condition and situation;
   2. (ii) the prescribed medicine, and available alternatives;
   3. (iii) the best plan of services to be rendered by each practitioner, given the patient's concurrent treatment.
3. (3) If the patient refuses to consent or if the practitioners cannot agree on concurrent treatment, the provider practitioner shall discuss with the patient the probable risks and consequences of continued concurrent treatment. If refusal to consent continues or if the patient opts to continue taking the prescribed medicine in light of the explained probable consequences, the provider may consider a recommendation for referral and connection to a more appropriate program.