Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-14.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 653-14.4 - Organization of the committee

The board shall appoint the members of the IPHC.

(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.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-14.4

ARC 1188C, IAB 11/27/2013, effective 1/1/2014

Amended by IAB November 4, 2020/Volume XLIII, Number 10, effective 12/9/2020