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I wonder if psychologists will try to use these statutes to skirt responsibility when the first few malpractice cases come rolling in:
http://echo.forensicpanel.com/1997/11/1/callme.html
I would imagine that a non-physician provider prescribing medication should fall along the lines of medical treatment for billing purposes, perhaps more than psychotherapy would. Not sure if there's a precedent case from NPs or PAs. However, they in most cases and states are "supervised" by physicians. Will be interesting to see how the Louisiana "phone consultations" and the like will stand up (or won't) in court for the psychologists.
http://echo.forensicpanel.com/1997/11/1/callme.html
I would imagine that a non-physician provider prescribing medication should fall along the lines of medical treatment for billing purposes, perhaps more than psychotherapy would. Not sure if there's a precedent case from NPs or PAs. However, they in most cases and states are "supervised" by physicians. Will be interesting to see how the Louisiana "phone consultations" and the like will stand up (or won't) in court for the psychologists.
