Utah Admin. Code R156-71-102 - Definitions
The following definitions supplement the definitions in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act:
(1) "Approved clinical experience program" or
"residency program" as used in Subsections
58-71-302(1)(d)
and 58-71-304.2(1)(b),
mean a residency program that is:
(a) at least
one year in length; and
(b)
approved by the Council of Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), meaning it is
under the auspices of a CNME-accredited or CNME candidate Naturopathic Doctor
program that is recognized by the CNME as a residency program
sponsor.
(2) "Direct
supervision" as used in Subsection
58-71-304.2(1)(b),
means the supervising naturopathic physician, physician and surgeon, or
osteopathic physician is:
(a) responsible for
the naturopathic activities and services performed by the naturopathic
physician intern; and
(b) normally
present in the facility, and when not present in the facility is available by
voice communication to direct and control the naturopathic activities and
services performed by the naturopathic physician intern.
(3) "Direct and immediate supervision" of a
medical naturopathic assistant as used in Subsections
58-71-102(7) and
58-71-305(7),
means that the licensed naturopathic physician is:
(a) responsible for the activities and
services performed by the medical naturopathic assistant; and
(b) present in the facility and immediately
available for advice, direction, and consultation.
(4) "Distance learning" means the acquisition
of knowledge and skills through information and instruction encompassing
technologies and other forms of learning at a distance, including internet,
audio-visual recordings, mail, or other correspondence.
(5) "Naturopathic physician intern" or
"intern" means an individual who qualifies for a temporary license under
Section 58-71-304.2 to engage in a
naturopathic physician residency program recognized by the Division, under the
direct supervision of an approved naturopathic physician, physician and
surgeon, or osteopathic physician.
(6) "NPLEX" means the Naturopathic Physicians
Licensing Examinations.
(7)
"Primary health care" as referenced in Subsection
58-71-102(13),
means basic or general health care provided at the patient's first contact with
the naturopathic physician.
(8)
"Qualified continuing education" means continuing education that meets the
standards in Section R156-71-304.
(9) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in
Subsection
58-71-102(18), is
further defined in Section
R156-71-502.
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