NAC630A.470. Supervising homeopathic physician: Availability for consultation; on-site supervision; miscellaneous duties.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subsection 2, a homeopathic physician who supervises an advanced practitioner of homeopathy must be available to consult with the advanced practitioner by phone or in person at all times when the advanced practitioner provides medical services. If the supervising homeopathic physician cannot be available, he or she shall designate an equally qualified homeopathic physician to be available for consultation.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Board may require a homeopathic physician who supervises an advanced practitioner of homeopathy to provide continuous on-site supervision of the advanced practitioner of homeopathy at all times when the advanced practitioner provides medical services if the Board determines it is necessary to do so. If the supervising homeopathic physician cannot provide continuous on-site supervision, he or she shall designate an equally qualified homeopathic physician to provide continuous on-site supervision.

     3. The supervising homeopathic physician shall ensure that the advanced practitioner:

     (a) Does not use a prescription which has been signed by a physician before a patient requires the prescription; and

     (b) Is aware of all laws and regulations with which he or she must comply, including, without limitation, the regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy regarding prescriptions, controlled substances, and dangerous drugs and devices.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Homeopathic Medical Exam’rs, eff. 10-25-96; A by R105-03, 9-24-2003; R073-05, 9-7-2005)