21 ncac 46 .3205             INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL

(a)  When, following an investigation, impairment is confirmed, an intervention shall be conducted using techniques designed to assist the pharmacist or pharmacy technician in acknowledging responsibility for dealing with the impairment. The pharmacist or pharmacy technician shall be referred to a treatment source.

(b)  Methods and objectives of interventions shall be decided on a case-by case basis.

(c)  Interventions shall be arranged and conducted as soon as possible. In cases referred by the Board a representative of the Board may be present.

(d)  Treatment sources shall be evaluated before receiving case referrals from the Program.

(e)  Intervention outcomes, including treatment contracts that are elements of an intervention, shall be recorded by the Program.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑85.6; 90‑85.41;

Eff. April 1, 2001;

Amended Eff. March 1, 2004;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.