{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-36.1-18","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-36.1-18","heading":"Informed consent and disclosure.","body":"Prior to initiating treatment by a doctor of naturopathy each patient must read and sign a disclosure statement containing the following information:\n(1) Rhode Island does not recognize doctors of naturopathy as primary-care providers and a doctor of naturopathy is not responsible for the overall medical care of any patient.\n(2) Naturopathic care is intended only as an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, medical care from a physician, physician assistant (PA), or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), and doctors of naturopathy shall coordinate patient care with physicians and other healthcare providers.\n(3) Patients are urged to have a primary-care provider and to have all specialty care provided by a properly credentialed physician specialist.\n(4) Doctors of naturopathy are not licensed to prescribe drugs or to advise patients regarding prescription drugs beyond possible dietary supplement/herb — prescription drug interactions. All questions regarding prescription medications should be directed to the prescriber or to the patient’s primary-care provider or licensed registered pharmacist.","path":["Title 5 Businesses and Professions","Chapter 36.1 License of Naturopathy Act of 2017"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE5/5-36.1/5-36.1-18.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T15:11:14Z","sha256":"9aa17541cd762eea3f05c62ebdc579e49497e4ff383ff5ba6898d2cadb77e187","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-36.1-17","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-36.1-19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}