Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-14.7

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 653-14.7 - Terms of participation

A participant shall agree to comply with the terms for participation in the IPHP established in the initial agreement and contract. Terms of participation specified in the contract shall include, but are not limited to:

(1)Duration. Length of participation in the program can vary from one to five years depending on the individual participant's diagnosis, recommendations from approved evaluators and treatment providers, and the IPHC following a review of all relevant information. A contract shall only terminate once the IPHC has determined that the licensee is no longer impaired.

(2)Noncompliance. A participant is responsible for promptly notifying the IPHC of all instances of noncompliance including a relapse. Notification of noncompliance made to the IPHC by the participant, any person responsible for monitoring or treating the participant, or another party shall result in the following:

a. First instance. Upon receiving notification of a first instance of significant noncompliance including, but not limited to, a relapse, the IPHC shall make a report to the board which identifies the participant by IPHP case number, describes the relevant terms of the participant's contract and the noncompliance, and includes the IPHC's recommendation as to whether the participant should remain in the program. Upon receiving the report, the board shall determine if formal disciplinary charges should be filed, pursuant to 653-subrule 23.1(12).

b.Second instance. Upon receiving notification of a second instance of significant noncompliance including, but not limited to, a relapse, the IPHC shall refer the case and the participant's identity to the board for a determination of whether formal disciplinary charges should be filed or other appropriate action taken. In its referral, the IPHC may make recommendations as to whether the participant should be allowed to remain in the program.

(3)Practice restrictions. The IPHC may impose restrictions on the license to practice the applicable profession as a term of the initial agreement or contract until such time as it receives a report from an approved evaluator and the IPHC 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 participant is required to agree to restrict practice in accordance with the terms specified in the initial agreement or contract. In the event that a participant refuses to agree to or comply with the restrictions established in the initial agreement or contract, the IPHC shall refer the participant to the board for appropriate action.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-14.7

ARC 8917B, IAB 6/30/10, effective 8/4/10; ARC 1188C, IAB 11/27/2013, effective 1/1/2014

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