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§ 54.1-2923.1. Programs for impaired practitioners.

A. The Board may implement an impaired practitioners program for personsregulated under this chapter. For this purpose, the Board may enter intocontracts with a nonprofit corporation or professional organization which mayinclude, but need not be limited to, the following components:

1. A requirement that the contractor enter into contracts with providers oftreatment;

2. Evaluation of reports of suspected impairment;

3. Intervention in cases of verified impairment;

4. Referrals of impaired practitioners to treatment programs;

5. Monitoring of the treatment and rehabilitation of impaired practitioners,including any practitioners ordered to enter the program by the Board;

6. Post-treatment monitoring and support of rehabilitated impairedpractitioners;

7. Performance of such other activities as may be agreed upon by the Board;and

8. Provision of prevention and education services.

B. Any contract executed pursuant to subsection A shall be financed by asurcharge on each license or certificate issued under this chapter. Suchfunds shall be used solely for the implementation of the impairedpractitioners program.

(1997, c. 469.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-54-1 > Chapter-29 > 54-1-2923-1

§ 54.1-2923.1. Programs for impaired practitioners.

A. The Board may implement an impaired practitioners program for personsregulated under this chapter. For this purpose, the Board may enter intocontracts with a nonprofit corporation or professional organization which mayinclude, but need not be limited to, the following components:

1. A requirement that the contractor enter into contracts with providers oftreatment;

2. Evaluation of reports of suspected impairment;

3. Intervention in cases of verified impairment;

4. Referrals of impaired practitioners to treatment programs;

5. Monitoring of the treatment and rehabilitation of impaired practitioners,including any practitioners ordered to enter the program by the Board;

6. Post-treatment monitoring and support of rehabilitated impairedpractitioners;

7. Performance of such other activities as may be agreed upon by the Board;and

8. Provision of prevention and education services.

B. Any contract executed pursuant to subsection A shall be financed by asurcharge on each license or certificate issued under this chapter. Suchfunds shall be used solely for the implementation of the impairedpractitioners program.

(1997, c. 469.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-54-1 > Chapter-29 > 54-1-2923-1

§ 54.1-2923.1. Programs for impaired practitioners.

A. The Board may implement an impaired practitioners program for personsregulated under this chapter. For this purpose, the Board may enter intocontracts with a nonprofit corporation or professional organization which mayinclude, but need not be limited to, the following components:

1. A requirement that the contractor enter into contracts with providers oftreatment;

2. Evaluation of reports of suspected impairment;

3. Intervention in cases of verified impairment;

4. Referrals of impaired practitioners to treatment programs;

5. Monitoring of the treatment and rehabilitation of impaired practitioners,including any practitioners ordered to enter the program by the Board;

6. Post-treatment monitoring and support of rehabilitated impairedpractitioners;

7. Performance of such other activities as may be agreed upon by the Board;and

8. Provision of prevention and education services.

B. Any contract executed pursuant to subsection A shall be financed by asurcharge on each license or certificate issued under this chapter. Suchfunds shall be used solely for the implementation of the impairedpractitioners program.

(1997, c. 469.)