Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-14.2
"Applicant" means any person who has submitted an application to the board for a license to practice medicine, acupuncture, or genetic counseling.
"Board" means the board of medicine of the state of Iowa.
"Health contract" or "contract" means the written document executed by an applicant or licensee and the IPHC which establishes the terms for participation in the Iowa physician health program.
"Impairment" means any of the following that renders or, if left untreated, is reasonably likely to render a licensee unable to practice the licensee's profession with reasonable skill and safety:
1. Mental disorder;
2. Physical illness or condition, including but not limited to those illnesses or conditions that would adversely affect cognitive, motor, or perceptive skills; or
3. Substance-related disorder, including abuse of or dependence on drugs or alcohol.
"Initial agreement" means the written document establishing the initial terms for participation in the Iowa physician health program.
"IPHC" or "committee" means the Iowa physician health committee.
"IPHP" or "program" means the Iowa physician health program.
"licensee" means any person who has an Iowa license to practice medicine, acupuncture, or genetic counseling issued by the board.
"Mental disorder" means any disorder, condition, illness, or syndrome characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning. Mental disorders are usually associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupational, or other important activities.
"Participant" means an applicant or licensee who signs an initial agreement with the Iowa physician health committee or signs a contract with the Iowa physician health committee.
"Prospective participant" means a licensee or applicant who self-reports an impairment to the Iowa physician health program or is referred to the Iowa physician health program by the board pursuant to 653-14.I1(272C).
"Referral by the hoard" means the board has determined, with or without having taken disciplinary action, that the applicant or licensee is an appropriate candidate for participation in the IPHP pursuant to 653-14.11 (272C).
"Self-report" means an applicant's or a licensee's providing written notification to the IPHC that the applicant or the licensee has been, is, or may be impaired. Information related to an impairment or a potential impairment which is provided on a license application or renewal form may be considered a self-report upon the request of the applicant or licensee and authorization from the board and agreement by the IPHC.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-14.2