Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-30.5 - Terms of participation
A participant shall agree to comply with the program terms of participation established in the initial agreement and the contract. Participants will be responsible for all expenses incurred to comply with the terms imposed by the program. Terms of participation specified in the contract shall include, but not be limited to:
(1)
Duration. The length of
time a participant may participate in the program shall be determined by the
committee in accordance with the following:
a.
Participation in the program for participants impaired as a result of a
substance use disorder is set at a minimum of three years. The committee may
offer a contract with a shorter duration to a participant who can demonstrate
successful participation in another state's monitoring program, who can
document similar experience, or who, as a board referral, has successfully
completed a portion of the monitoring period established in the board
order.
b. Length of participation
in the program for participants with impairments resulting from mental or
physical conditions will vary depending upon the recommendations provided by
health care providers and the determination of the committee following review
of all relevant information.
(2)
Requirements. The
committee shall establish terms of participation designed to meet the specific
needs of a participant. The committee shall determine the type of recovery,
rehabilitation, or maintenance program required to treat the participant's
impairment. The contract shall provide a detailed description of the goals of
the program, the requirements for successful participation, and the
participant's obligations therein. The committee may establish terms of
participation specific to a participant's impairment including, but not limited
to, the following: treatment, aftercare, worksite monitoring, chemical
screening, further evaluations, structured recovery meetings, therapy, and
medication management.
(3)
Practice restrictions. The committee may impose restrictions
on the license to practice as a term of the initial agreement or contract until
such time as the committee receives a report from an approved evaluator, and
the committee determines, based on all relevant information, that the
participant is capable of practicing with reasonable skill and safety. As a
condition of participation in the program, a licensee is required to agree to
restricted practice in accordance with the terms specified in the initial
agreement or contract. In the event the licensee refuses to agree to or comply
with the practice restrictions, the committee shall refer the licensee to the
board for appropriate action.
(4)
Noncompliance. Noncompliance is the failure to adhere to the
terms of the initial agreement or contract. Participants shall promptly notify
the committee of any instances of noncompliance, including relapse. Any
instances of significant noncompliance shall be reported by the committee to
the board. The report shall include a description of the noncompliance and the
committee's recommendation as to whether the participant should remain in the
program.
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