NAC640A.280. Termination or interruption of treatment.

A licensee:

     1. Shall terminate his or her treatment of a patient and his or her professional relationship with a patient when the treatment and relationship are no longer required or no longer serve the needs of the patient.

     2. Shall not withdraw his or her treatment of a patient precipitously and shall minimize any related adverse effects on the patient.

     3. Who anticipates the termination or interruption of treatment of a patient shall:

     (a) Notify the patient promptly of the termination or interruption of the treatment;

     (b) Seek the transfer or referral of the patient to another occupational therapist for treatment; or

     (c) Seek the continuation of treatment in relation to the needs of the patient.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Occupational Therapy, eff. 12-23-92)