Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-847 - Occupational therapists › Section 246-847-370 - Participation in approved substance abuse monitoring program

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) In lieu of
				disciplinary action, the occupational therapist or occupational therapy
				assistant may accept board referral into the approved substance abuse
				monitoring program.
(a) The occupational
				therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall undergo a complete physical
				and psychosocial evaluation before entering the approved monitoring program.
				This evaluation will be performed by health care professional(s) with expertise
				in chemical dependency. The person(s) performing the evaluation shall not also
				be the provider of the recommended treatment.
(b) The occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant 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 occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant will undergo intensive substance abuse treatment
				in an approved treatment facility.
(ii) The occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant will agree to remain free 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.
(iii) The occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant must complete the prescribed aftercare program
				of the intensive treatment facility, which may include individual and/or group
				psychotherapy.
(iv) The
				occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must cause the
				treatment counselor(s) to provide reports to the approved monitoring program at
				specified intervals. Reports shall include treatment, prognosis and
				goals.
(v) The occupational
				therapist or occupational therapy assistant will submit to random drug
				screening as specified by the approved monitoring program.
(vi) The occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant will attend support groups facilitated by a
				health care professional and/or twelve step group meetings as specified by the
				contract.
(vii) The occupational
				therapist or occupational therapy assistant will comply with specified
				employment conditions and restrictions as defined by the contract.
(viii) The occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant shall sign a waiver allowing the approved
				monitoring program to release information to the board if the occupational
				therapist or occupational therapy assistant does not comply with the
				requirements of this contract.
(c) The occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant is responsible for paying the costs of the
				physical and psychosocial evaluation, substance abuse treatment, and random
				drug screens.
(d) The occupational
				therapist or occupational therapy assistant may be subject to disciplinary
				action under
				RCW
				18.130.160 if the occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant does not consent to be referred to the approved
				monitoring program, does not comply with specified employment restrictions, or
				does not successfully complete the program.