Kan. Admin. Regs. § 102-5-13 - Licensee consult with physician when determining symptoms of mental disorders
(a) "Consult,"
as used in
K.S.A.
65-6404 and amendments thereto, shall be
defined as contact made by the licensee with the appropriate medical
professional for the purpose of promoting a collaborative approach to the
client 's care and informing the medical professional of the client 's symptoms.
This contact shall not be intended to accomplish confirmation of diagnosis. The
timing of any such action by the licensee shall be managed in a way that
enhances the progress of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. This consult may
or may not be completed in the initial session of service delivery.
(b) A consult with a client 's physician or
psychiatrist may occur through face-to-face contact, telephonic contact, or
correspondence by the licensee with the physician, the physician's assistant,
or designated nursing staff. When initiating this contact, the licensee shall
not be responsible for the medical professional's response or for the client 's
compliance with any related intervention made by the medical professional.
(c) If a licensee is practicing in
a setting or contact arrangement that involves a person licensed to practice
medicine and surgery for review of mental health treatment, a physician consult
may be completed through medical involvement completed in accordance with the
established procedure of the setting or with the contact arrange-ment.
(d) A physician consult shall not
be required beyond the procedures for medical involvement as established by the
qualifying agency if a licensee is practicing in any of the following:
(1) A licensed community mental health center
or its affiliate;
(2) an agency of
the state that provides mental health, rehabilitative, or correctional
services; or
(3) an agency
licensed by the state for providing mental health, rehabilitative, or
correctional services.
(e) If a licensee is offering services that
do not include diagnosis and treatment of a mental disorder, a physician
consult shall not be required.
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