21 NCAC 48G .0702         PROGRAMS

(a)  Before participating in a Program, a licensee shall be referred to the Program by the Board.

(b)  If the Board does not offer a Program, it may make arrangements for licensees with impairments to participate in Programs administered by other North Carolina health care licensing boards or by other physical therapy licensing boards that are members of the Federation. Such Programs shall provide for:

(1)           investigation, review, and evaluation of records, reports, complaints, litigation, and other information about the practice and practice patterns of licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants as may relate to impaired physical therapists and physical therapist assistants;

(2)           identification, intervention, treatment, referral, and follow up care of impaired physical therapists and physical therapist assistants; and

(3)           due process rights for any subject physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

(c)  Any licensee enrolled in a Program shall comply with its requirements. Any licensee terminated by a Program before successfully completing the Program may be subject to disciplinary action.

History Note:        Authority G.S.90-270.92(11);

Eff. February 1, 2015;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018.