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Rule 4731-16-20 | Evaluators and treatment providers in the confidential monitoring program.

 

(A) The evaluator or treatment provider shall perform an evaluation appropriate to the practitioner or applicants condition to determine the degree of impairment of the practitioner or applicant and shall develop an individualized treatment plan. The individualized treatment plan may include a combination of in-patient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, or other appropriate therapy or treatment appropriate to the practitioner or applicants condition.

(B) The evaluator or treatment provider may recommend that the practitioner immediately suspend practice upon determination of impairment. Clearance from the treatment provider and monitoring organization medical director or designee are required for return to practice. Failure of the practitioner or applicant to follow the recommendation shall be reported to the board by the treatment provider and the monitoring organization.

(C) The evaluator or treatment provider shall notify the monitoring organization of the determination of impairment and the treatment plan.

(D) The treatment plan shall include group therapy with other patients who work in similar disciplines as the licensee or other professionals, as appropriate.

(E) The treatment plan shall include education regarding the statutes, rules, and policies of the board with respect to impairment.

(F) The treatment plan may include education to assist the practitioner to transition back to work, if applicable.

Last updated November 30, 2023 at 10:50 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4730.07, 4731.05, 4731.255, 4759.05, 4760.19, 4761.03, 4762.19, 4774.11, 4778.12
Amplifies: 4730.25, 4730.32, 4731.22, 4731.224, 4731.25, 4731.251, 4731.252, 4731.253, 4731.254, 4759.07, 4759.13, 4760.13, 4760.16, 4761.09, 4761.19, 4762.13, 4762.16, 4774.13, 4774.16, 4778.14, 4778.17
Five Year Review Date: 11/30/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2019