The chiropractor’s duty to inform patients of alternate modes of treatment does not require disclosure of any of the following:
- (1) Detailed technical information that in all probability a patient would not understand.
- (2) Risks apparent or known to the patient.
- (3) Extremely remote possibilities that might falsely or detrimentally alarm the patient.
- (4) Information in emergencies where failure to provide treatment would be more harmful to the patient than treatment.
- (5) Information in cases where the patient is incapable of consenting.
- (6) Information about alternate modes of treatment for any condition the chiropractor has not included in their diagnosis at the time the chiropractor informs the patient.
History
History: CR 14-069: cr. Register July 2015 No. 715, eff. 8-1-15.