(a) Any optometrist who is identified as being impaired or voluntarily reports his or her impairment will be responsible for the following:
- (1) Paying fines for violations of law, rules, or regulations as determined by the State Board of Optometry;
- (2) Paying expenses incurred from determining impairment, approved treatment program, post-treatment monitoring, evaluation of reports concerning impairment, and other expenses identified by the board; and
- (3) Knowledge of his or her board-approved treatment program procedures, responsibilities, and consequences of noncompliance.
- (b) An impaired provider may request a specific treatment program if that program is approved by the board.