2340. (a) The board may establish a Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program for the early identification of, and appropriate interventions to support a physician and surgeon in his or her rehabilitation from, substance abuse to ensure that the physician and surgeon remains able to practice medicine in a manner that will not endanger the […]
2340.2. If the board establishes a program, the program shall do all of the following: (a) Provide for the education of all licensed physicians and surgeons with respect to the recognition and prevention of physical, emotional, and psychological problems. (b) Offer assistance to a physician and surgeon in identifying substance abuse problems. (c) Evaluate the extent of substance […]
2340.4. (a) If the board establishes a program, the board shall contract for the program’s administration with a private third-party independent administering entity pursuant to a request for proposals. The process for procuring the services for the program shall be administered by the board pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 10335) of Chapter 2 of […]
2340.6. (a) A physician and surgeon shall, as a condition of participation in the program, enter into an individual agreement with the program and agree to pay expenses related to treatment, monitoring, laboratory tests, and other activities specified in the participant’s written agreement. The agreement shall include all of the following: (1) A jointly agreed-upon plan and […]
2340.8. (a) The Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program Account is hereby established within the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California. Any fees collected by the board pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be deposited in the Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program Account and shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, […]
