Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The “written informed request” referred to in this act shall be on a form prepared by, and obtained from the state board of healing arts and shall be in substance as follows:
WRITTEN INFORMED REQUEST FOR PRESCRIPTION OF AMYGDALIN (LAETRILE) FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT
Patient's name: ____________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
Age ______________________________ Sex ______________________________
Name and address of prescribing physician:
____
Malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition diagnosed for medical treatment by amygdalin (laetrile) or its use as a dietary supplement:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
My physician has explained to me:
(a) That the federal food and drug administration has determined amygdalin (laetrile) to be an “unapproved new drug” and that federal law prohibits the interstate distribution of an “unapproved new drug.”
(b) That neither the American cancer society, the American medical association, the Kansas medical society nor the Kansas association of osteopathic medicine recommends use of amygdalin (laetrile) in the treatment of any malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition.
(c) That there are alternative recognized treatments for the malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition from which I suffer which my physician has offered to provide for me including: (Here describe)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
That notwithstanding the foregoing, I hereby request prescription and use of amygdalin (laetrile) (a) in the medical treatment of the malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition from which I suffer ☐, (b) as a dietary supplement ☐ or (c) both in the medical treatment of the malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition from which I suffer and as a dietary supplement ☐ (check (a), (b) or (c)).
________________________________________
Patient or person signing for patient
ATTEST:
________________________________________
Prescribing Physician
A copy of such written informed request shall be forwarded forthwith after execution thereof to the medical care facility or other health care facility and the state board of healing arts.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 65. Public Health § 65-6b05. Same; written informed request - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-65-public-health/ks-st-sect-65-6b05/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)