West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 5 - Dentistry, WV Board of › Title 5 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Series 5-15 - Board of Dentistry Rules for Dental Recovery Networks › Section 5-15-3 - Dental Recovery Network Agreements

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
3.1. Dental Recovery Network Agreements with
				the Board require the following:
3.1.a. Upon
				receiving information about possible impairment of a licensee or applicant from
				a person, the Executive Director shall contact the licensee or applicant to
				verify the information.
3.1.b. If
				it is determined there is sufficient reason for action, such as behavioral
				signs, documented evidence of impairment, and/or drug abuse or diversion, the
				Executive Director shall encourage the licensee or applicant to present himself
				or herself to a WVDRN approved evaluator's off ice with in seven days of
				initial contact for a complete substance abuse assessment.
3.1.b.1. If the licensee or applicant resists
				coming in for an assessment, the Executive Director shall pursue one repeat
				contact.
3.1.b.2. After two
				unsuccessful interventions within a period not to exceed 14 days, the Executive
				Director shall inform the licensee or applicant of the WVDRN's intent to close
				the file and disclose all evidence of impairment allowed by law to the
				Board.
3.1.c. The
				evaluator shall conduct an in-person substance abuse evaluation to include
				among other things, a psychoactive substance use history, administration of a
				Substance Abuse Subtle Screening inventory (SASS I) or other diagnostic tool
				the evaluator deems necessary, and urinalysis utilizing a mini mum of a
				14-panel screen and Ethyl Glucuronide Test (ETG).
3.1.d. If a diagnosis of substance abuse or
				dependence as per the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
				of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association is made,
				the Executive Director shall arrange for further evaluation and treatment of
				the licensee or applicant to be conducted at a facility or by an individual
				approved by the WVDRN. If there is insufficient evidence to warrant a diagnosis
				of substance abuse or dependence, the Executive Director shall place the file
				in an inactive status, and destroy the file after five years.
3.1.e. The Executive Director shall draw up a
				final agreement or contract between the licensee or applicant and the WVDRN for
				the licensee or applicant to enter into a treatment or other appropriate
				program. The Executive Director shall work with the treatment provider to
				determine the guidelines of treatment and aftercare, and shall consult with the
				primary care giver on a regular basis;
3.1.f. The Executive Director shall collect
				appropriate paper work, as specified in the contract, regarding treatment
				progress, group therapy participation, urine and blood analysis, discharge
				summaries, or any other treatment documentation, including recommendations to
				return to practice if applicable;
3.1.g. The Executive Director shall assist
				the licensee or applicant in transition into the workplace by providing
				information if requested to the supervisors and co-workers regarding chemical
				dependency, relapse, and diversion; and
3.1.h. Upon the completion of treatment and
				rehabilitation, and the expiration of the recovery contract, the network shall
				conclude involvement with the licensee or applicant.