OAR 818-013-0015: Referral of Licensees to the HPSP

(1) A Board referral to HPSP will include, at a minimum: (a) Copies of documents from a Board approved independent evaluator which provide a diagnosis of a substance related disorder or a mental health disorder or both disorders, and provide treatment options; (b) A written statement from the Board as to whether the licensee’s impairment presents, or presented, a danger to the public; (c) A written statement from the licensee agreeing to enter the HPSP in lieu of discipline and agreeing to abide by all of the terms and conditions established by the vendor; (d) A written statement that the licensee has agreed to report any arrest for or conviction of a misdemeanor or felony crime to the Board within three (3) business days after the licensee is arrested or convicted; and (e) A letter of instruction to the vendor detailing the additional agreement provisions required by the Board. (2) For referral to HPSP, the licensee shall: (a) Sign an Agreement to Enter the Health Professionals’ Services Program. (b) Provide written authorization allowing for the release of documents by the Board to the HPSP vendor, and permit the verbal exchange of information between the Board and the HPSP vendor. (c) Within one (1) business day of the effective date of the Agreement to Enter the Health Professionals’ Services Program, licensee will make contact with the HPSP vendor to initiate procedures to enter HPSP.