A. The Board may implement an impaired practitioners program for persons regulated under this chapter. For this purpose, the Board may enter into contracts with a nonprofit corporation or professional organization which may include, but need not be limited to, the following components:
1. A requirement that the contractor enter into contracts with providers of treatment;
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 impaired practitioners;
7. Performance of such other activities as may be agreed upon by the Board; and
B. Any contract executed pursuant to subsection A shall be financed by a surcharge on each license or certificate issued under this chapter. Such funds shall be used solely for the implementation of the impaired practitioners program.
History
1997, c. 469.
