54.1-2923.1 - Programs for impaired practitioners. - Virginia Statutes

§ 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.)