Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons
Section 246-922-415 - Participation in monitoring programs
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-922-415
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) The podiatric physician who has been investigated by the board may accept board referral into the monitoring program. Referral may occur in lieu of disciplinary action under RCW 18.130.160 or as a result of a board order as final disposition of a disciplinary action. The podiatric physician:
(a) Shall undergo a complete physical and
psychosocial evaluation before entering the approved monitoring program. This
evaluation is to be performed by a health care professional(s) with expertise
in impairing health conditions;
(b)
Shall enter into a contract with the monitoring program to comply with the
requirements of the program which may include, but not be limited to:
(i) Treatment of an impairing health
condition by an approved treatment facility;
(ii) An agreement to abstain from the use of
all mind-altering substances, including alcohol, except for medications
prescribed by an authorized prescriber, as defined in
RCW
69.41.030 and
69.50.101. The prescriber shall
notify the monitoring program of all drugs prescribed within 14 days of the
date care was provided;
(iii)
Completion of any prescribed after-care and continuing care program of the
treatment facility. This may include either individual or group psychotherapy,
or both;
(iv) Directing the
treatment counselor(s) and authorized prescriber(s) to provide reports to the
appropriate monitoring program at specified intervals. Reports shall include
treatment prognosis, goals, drugs prescribed, etc;
(v) Submitting to random drug screening, with
observed specimen collection, as specified by the monitoring program;
(vi) Attending podiatric physician support
groups facilitated by either health care professionals or twelve-step group
meetings, or both as specified by the contract;
(vii) Complying with specified employment
conditions and restrictions as defined by the contract;
(viii) Signing a waiver allowing the
monitoring program to release information to the board if the podiatric
physician does not comply with the requirements of the contract;
(c) Is responsible for paying the
costs of the physical and psychosocial evaluation, treatment of the impairing
health condition, random urine screens, and other personal expenses incurred in
compliance with the contract;
(d)
May be subject to disciplinary action under
RCW
18.130.160 and
18.130.180 if the podiatric
physician does not consent to be referred to the monitoring program, does not
comply with specified practice restrictions, or does not successfully complete
the program.
(2) A podiatric physician who is not being investigated by the board or subject to current disciplinary action or not currently being monitored by the board for an impairing health condition, may voluntarily participate in the monitoring program without being referred by the board. Such voluntary participants shall not be subject to disciplinary action under RCW 18.130.160 and 18.130.180 for their impairing health condition, and shall not have their participation made known to the board if they continue to satisfactorily meet the requirements of the monitoring program. The podiatric physician:
(a) Shall undergo a complete physical and
psychosocial evaluation before entering the monitoring program. This evaluation
will be performed by a health care professional with expertise in impairing
health conditions;
(b) Shall enter
into a contract with the monitoring program to comply with the requirements of
the program which may include, but not be limited to: The podiatric physician:
(i) Treatment for an impairing health
condition by an approved treatment facility;
(ii) Agreeing to abstain from the use of all
mind-altering substances, including alcohol, except for medications prescribed
by an authorized prescriber, as defined in
RCW
69.41.030 and
69.50.101. Said prescriber shall
notify the monitoring program of all drugs prescribed within 14 days of the
date care was provided;
(iii)
Completion of any prescribed after-care and continuing care program of the
treatment facility. This may include either individual or group therapy, or
both;
(iv) Directing the treatment
counselor(s) and authorized prescriber(s) to provide reports to the approved
monitoring program at specified intervals. Reports shall include treatment
prognosis, goals, drugs prescribed, etc;
(v) Submitting to random drug screening, with
observed specimen collection, as specified by the approved monitoring
program;
(vi) Attending podiatric
physician support groups facilitated by either a health care professional or
twelve-step group meetings, or both as specified by the contract;
(vii) Complying with specified employment
conditions and restrictions as defined by the contract;
(viii) Signing a waiver allowing the approved
monitoring program to release information to the board if the podiatric
physician does not comply with the requirements of the contract. A podiatric
physician may be subject to disciplinary action under
RCW
18.130.160 and
18.130.180 for noncompliance with
the contract or if the program is not successfully
completed;
(c) Is
responsible for paying the costs of the physical and psychosocial evaluation,
treatment of the impairing health condition, random urine screens, and other
personal expenses incurred in compliance with the contract.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.22.015 and chapter 18.22 RCW. 94-14-082, § 246-922-415, filed 7/5/94, effective 8/5/94.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Washington may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
