Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-853 - Osteopathic physicians and surgeons › Section 246-853-320 - Participation in approved substance abuse monitoring program

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) The osteopathic
				practitioner who has been investigated by the board may accept board referral
				into the approved substance abuse monitoring program. This may occur as a
				result of disciplinary action.
(a) The
				osteopathic practitioner 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 chemical
				dependency. The person(s) performing the evaluation shall not be the provider
				of the recommended treatment.
(b)
				The osteopathic practitioner shall enter into a contract with the board and the
				approved substance abuse monitoring program to comply with the requirements of
				the program which shall include, but not be limited to:
(i) The osteopathic practitioner will undergo
				intensive substance abuse treatment in an approved treatment
				facility.
(ii) The osteopathic
				practitioner shall agree 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 fourteen days of
				the date care was provided.
(iii)
				The osteopathic practitioner must complete the prescribed aftercare program of
				the intensive treatment facility. This may include individual and/or group
				psychotherapy.
(iv) The osteopathic
				practitioner must cause 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) The osteopathic
				practitioner shall submit to random drug screening, with observed specimen
				collection, as specified by the approved monitoring program.
(vi) The osteopathic practitioner shall
				attend osteopathic practitioner support groups facilitated by health care
				professionals and/or twelve-step group meetings as specified by the
				contract.
(vii) The osteopathic
				practitioner shall comply with specified employment conditions and restrictions
				as defined by the contract.
(viii)
				The osteopathic practitioner shall sign a waiver allowing the approved
				monitoring program to release information to the board if the osteopathic
				practitioner does not comply with the requirements of the contract.
(c) The osteopathic practitioner
				is responsible for paying the costs of the physical and psychosocial
				evaluation, substance abuse treatment, random urine screens, and other personal
				expenses incurred in compliance with the contract.
(d) The osteopathic practitioner may be
				subject to disciplinary action under
				RCW
				18.130.160 and
				18.130.180 if the osteopathic
				practitioner does not consent to be referred to the approved monitoring
				program, does not comply with specified practice restrictions, or does not
				successfully complete the program.