2013 Alaska Statutes
Title 08 - BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 08.64 - MEDICINE
Article 03 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 08.64.367 Use of amygdalin (laetrile).
(a) A physician may not be subject to disciplinary action by the State Medical Board for prescribing or administering amygdalin (laetrile) to a patient under the physician's care who has requested the substance unless the State Medical Board in a hearing conducted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) has made a formal finding that the substance is harmful.
(b) A hospital or health facility may not interfere with the physician-patient relationship by restricting or forbidding the use of amygdalin (laetrile) when prescribed or administered by a physician and requested by a patient unless the substance as prescribed or administered by the physician is found to be harmful by the State Medical Board in a hearing conducted under the provisions of AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).
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