Code of Massachusetts Regulations
243 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE
Title 243 CMR 3.00 - The Establishment Of And Participation In Qualified Patient Care Assessment Programs, Pursuant To M.G.L. c. 112, Section 5, and M.G.L. c. 111, Section 203
Section 3.09 - Qualified Patient Care Assessment Program - Impaired Health Care Providers

(1) The health care facility and medical staff bylaws must authorize a procedure for ongoing review and counseling of health care providers impaired by drugs or alcohol, or the health care facility must arrange for and monitor participation in other established review and counseling programs. The health care facility and medical staff bylaws must also authorize a procedure to ensure compliance with M.G.L. c. 112, § 5F, with specific regard to reporting impaired licensees to the Board.

(2) The Patient Care Assessment Coordinator must be kept apprised of any review and monitoring pursuant to 243 CMR 3.09(1).