1. (1) If a licensee or license applicant chooses to self-report to the assistance program, and the program has determined that the licensee or license applicant needs assistance or supervision, the licensee or license applicant shall be required to:

   1. (a) enter into a contractual agreement with the medical assistance program for the specified length of time determined by the medical assistance program; and
   2. (b) abide by all the requirements set forth by the medical assistance program.

2. (2) Self-reporting by a licensee or license applicant may still result in disciplinary action by the board if:

   1. (a) the medical assistance program determines that the self-reporting licensee or license applicant poses a danger to themselves or to the public;
   2. (b) the licensee or license applicant is noncompliant with a contractual agreement with the medical assistance program;
   3. (c) the licensee or license applicant has not completed evaluation, treatment, or aftercare monitoring as recommended by the medical assistance program; or
   4. (d) the screening panel otherwise determines that disciplinary action is warranted.
3. (3) The program shall notify and disclose to the board the identity of a new license applicant who is determined by the program to have significant impairment issues.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA

History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 896, Eff. 4/27/12; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.