Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-14.9 - Confidentiality
Information in the possession of the
(1)
The IPHC is authorized pursuant to Iowa Code section
272C.6(4) to communicate information about a current
or former IPHP participant to the applicable regulatory authorities or impaired
licensee programs in the state of Iowa and in any jurisdiction of the United
States or foreign nations in which the participant is currently licensed to
practice medicine or in which the participant seeks licensure. IPHP
participants must report their participation to the applicable physician health
program or licensing authority in any state in which the participant is
currently licensed or in which the participant seeks licensure.
(2) The IPHC is authorized to communicate
information about an IPHP participant to any person assisting in the
participant 's treatment, recovery, rehabilitation, monitoring, or maintenance
for the duration of the contract .
(3) The IPHC is authorized to communicate
information about an IPHP participant to the board in the event a participant
does not comply with the terms of the contract as set forth in subrule 14.7(2).
The IPHC may provide the board with a participant 's IPHP file in the event the
participant does not comply with the terms of the contract and the IPHC refers
the case to the board for the filing of formal disciplinary charges or other
appropriate action. If the board initiates disciplinary action against a
licensee for noncompliance with the terms of the contract , the board may
include information about a licensee 's participation in the IPHP in the
statement of charges, settlement agreement and final order , or order following
hearing. The IPHC is also authorized to communicate information about an IPHP
participant to the board in the event the participant is under investigation by
the board .
(4) The IPHC is
authorized to communicate information about a current or former IPHP
participant to the board if reliable information held by the IPHC reasonably
indicates a significant risk to the public exists. If the board initiates
disciplinary action based upon this information, the board may include
information about a licensee 's participation in the IPHP in the statement of
charges, settlement agreement and final order , or order following hearing if
necessary to address impairment issues related to the violations which are the
subject of the disciplinary action.
(5) The IPHC shall file with the board a
report on board -referred cases upon the licensee 's successful completion of the
program .
(6) The IPHC shall
maintain a participant 's complete IPHP file for the ten-year period after a
participant 's contract has expired or is terminated. After that period, the
Executive Summary and contract shall be retained.
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