Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.174 - BOARD OF PHARMACY
Subchapter 24.174.16 - Professional Assistance Program
Rule 24.174.1609 - RELAPSE REPORTING
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.174.1609
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The medical assistance program shall define what constitutes "relapse" for each particular participant and determine if and when relapse has occurred.
(a) A participant who has a single episode of
relapse and/or early detection of relapse with nominal substance abuse may be
reported to the board by the medical assistance program.
(b) A participant who has a second or severe
relapse must be reported by the medical assistance program to the board
screening panel for review.
(c) The
board shall take disciplinary action against the license of a person in a
medical assistance program if, in the period under contract, the licensee has
on three separate occasions returned to the use of a prohibited or proscribed
substance.
(2) Any of the following may be required by the board upon the recommendation of the medical assistance program when a participant suffers a relapse:
(a) the participant may be required to
withdraw from practice;
(b) the
participant may undergo further recommended evaluation and/or treatment as
determined by the medical assistance program;
(c) the participant's monitoring agreement
required by the medical assistance program must be reassessed and may be
modified;
(d) the participant may
be required to comply with other recommendations of the medical assistance
program; or
(e) the participant may
be subject to discipline as imposed by a board final order.
37-1-131, 37-7-201, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-7-201, MCA;
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