Section 36-2A-12 – Confidentiality of participants’ records.
36-2A-12. Confidentiality of participants’ records. All records of program participants are confidential and are not subject to discovery or subpoena. Only authorized program personnel may have access to participant records unless the participant voluntarily provides for written release of the information. A board may only have access to records of participants who were referred by […]
Section 36-2A-13 – Immunity for reports and actions related to duties.
36-2A-13. Immunity for reports and actions related to duties. Any person, agency, institution, facility, or organization making reports to the board or health professionals assistance program regarding an individual suspected of practicing while impaired or reports of a participant’s progress or lack of progress in the program is immune from civil liability for submitting a […]
Section 36-2A-1 – Definitions.
36-2A-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Board,” a licensing board authorized in title 36; (2)”Health professionals assistance program,” or “program,” a confidential program designed to monitor and manage the treatment and continuing care of a health professional who may be unable to practice with reasonable skill or safety, or whose practice poses a […]
Section 36-2A-1.1 – Health professional assistance program–Relation to sanctions.
36-2A-1.1. Health professional assistance program–Relation to sanctions. A board may use the program as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, other sanctions that may be imposed by the board. Source: SL 2021, ch 170, § 2.