Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-14.4 - Organization of the committee
The
(1)
Membership. The
membership of the IPHC includes, but is not limited to:
a. The medical director of the board or the
executive director of the board ;
b.
One physician who has remained free of addiction for a period of no less than
two years following successful completion of a board -approved recovery program ,
a board -ordered probation for alcohol or drug abuse, dependency, or addiction,
or an IPHC contract ;
c. One
practitioner with expertise in substance abuse/addiction treatment
programs;
d. One psychiatrist;
and
e. One public member
(2)
Officers. The
IPHC shall elect two co-chairpersons at the last meeting of each calendar year
to begin serving a one-year term on January 1.
a. A co-chairperson is responsible for
presiding over IPHC meetings.
b.
The medical director and co-chairpersons are responsible for offering guidance
and direction to staff between regularly scheduled committee meetings,
including negotiation and execution of initial agreements, contracts, and
program descriptions and interim restrictions on practice on behalf of the
committee . The IPHC retains authority to review all interim decisions at its
discretion.
c. A co-chairperson is
responsible for providing guidance and direction to staff between regularly
scheduled committee meetings if the medical director is unavailable or unable
to assist in a particular matter
(3)
Terms. Committee
members, except the medical director , shall be appointed for three-year terms,
for a maximum of three terms. Terms shall expire on December 31 of the third
year of the term.
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