Section 50. Participation contract

A. The participation contract between the committee and the practitioner shall include:

1. The monitoring plan to be followed by the practitioner;

2. Any provisions for withdrawal from practice or limitations on the scope of practice;

3. Consequences of failure to comply with the terms of the participation contract;

4. Any releases for seeking information or records related to the impairment from family, peers, medical personnel or employers;

5. The nature of the impairment; and

6. Any other terms or requirements as may be deemed necessary by the committee.

B. The participation contract shall specify that costs accruing to the individual practitioner, including but not limited to treatment and body fluid screens, shall not be the responsibility of the program.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 13, Issue 22, eff. July 1, 1997; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 23, eff. July 1, 2009; Volume 33, Issue 04, eff. November 16, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2516 of the Code of Virginia.