Section R4-22-212. Confidential Program for Treatment and Reha- bilitation of Impaired Osteopathic Physicians

A.      To protect the public health and safety, a licensee is required by A.R.S. § 32-1822 to be physically, mentally, and emotion- ally able to practice medicine.

B.       If the Board determines that a licensee may be impaired by substance abuse and there is evidence of an imminent danger to the public health and safety, the Board’s Executive Director, with the concurrence of investigative staff, the medical consul- tant, or a Board member, may enter into:

1.        A consent agreement  with the licensee to restrict the licensee’s practice if there is evidence that a restriction of the licensee’s practice is needed to mitigate the danger to the public health and safety;

2.        A stipulated agreement with the licensee requiring the licensee to complete a Board-approved evaluation and treatment program for abuse or misuse of chemical sub- stances if there is evidence the program would be suc- cessful in enabling the licensee to return to practice safely; and

3.        A stipulated agreement with the licensee to enter a Moni- tored Aftercare Program (MAP) if there is evidence the licensee intends to comply with a program for rehabilita- tion.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 1388, effective June 4, 2006 (Supp. 06-2). Section R4-22- 212 renumbered to Section R4-22-104; new Section R4- 22-212 made by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2654,

effective November 8, 2014 (Supp. 14-3).