Section 246-836-211. Authorization regarding controlled substances.

(1) Upon approval by the board, naturopathic physicians may obtain a current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration. The board may approve naturopathic physicians who have:

(a) Provided documentation of a current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration from another state; or

(b) Submitted an attestation of at least four hours of instruction. Instruction must be part of a graduate level course from a school approved under chapter 18.36A, 18.71, 18.57, or 18.79 RCW. Instruction must include the following:

(i) Principles of medication selection;

(ii) Patient selection and therapeutics education;

(iii) Problem identification and assessment;

(iv) Knowledge of interactions, if any;

(v) Evaluation of outcome;

(vi) Recognition and management of complications and untoward reactions; and

(vii) Education in pain management and drug seeking behaviors.

(2) The naturopathic physician must retain training documentation at least five years from attestation date.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.36A.160, 2011 c 41, and 2011 c 40. WSR 12-13-104, § 246-836-211, filed 6/20/12, effective 7/21/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050(1), 18.36A.060, and 2005 c 158. WSR 07-20-101, § 246-836-211, filed 10/2/07, effective 11/2/07.]

RCW 18.36A.160, 2011 c 41, and 2011 c 40. WSR 12-13-104, § 246-836-211, filed 6/20/12, effective 7/21/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050(1), 18.36A.060, and 2005 c 158. WSR 07-20-101, § 246-836-211, filed 10/2/07, effective 11/2/07.