OAR 847-065-0030: Procedure for Board-Referred Licensees

(1) When the Board receives information involving a licensee who may have a substance use and/or a mental health disorder, the Board staff will investigate and complete a report to be presented at a Board meeting. (2) If the licensee meets eligibility criteria and the Board approves entry into the HPSP, the Board will provide a written referral. The referral must include: (a) A copy of the report from the independent clinical evaluator who diagnosed the licensee; (b) The treatment recommendations developed by the independent clinical evaluator; (c) A statement that the Board has investigated the licensee’s professional practice and conduct; (d) A description of any restrictions or requirements imposed by the Board or recommended by the Board on the licensee’s professional practice; (e) The licensee’s written agreement to enter the HPSP and to abide by all rules established by the Board and all terms and conditions established by the contractor; and (f) A statement that the licensee has agreed to report: (A) Any arrest for or conviction of a misdemeanor or felony crime to the Board within three business days after the licensee is arrested or convicted. (B) Any citation for the use or possession of any DEA scheduled substances, including but not limited to citations for Class E violations, to the contractor within three business days of the citation. (3) The Executive Director or Medical Director has the authority to approve a licensee’s entry into the HPSP.