Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 3534.5

Summary

(a) A participant may be terminated from the program for any of the following reasons: (1) The participant has successfully completed the treatment program. (2) The participant has failed to comply with the treatment program designated for them. (3) The participant fails to meet

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(a)
A participant may be terminated from the program for any of the following reasons:
(1)
The participant has successfully completed the treatment program.
(2)
The participant has failed to comply with the treatment program designated for them.
(3)
The participant fails to meet any of the criteria set forth in paragraph (4).
(4)
It is determined that the participant has not substantially benefited from participation in the program or that their continued participation in the program creates too
great a risk to the public health, safety, or welfare.
(b)
Whenever an applicant is denied participation in the program or a participant is terminated from the program for any reason other than the successful completion of the program, and it is determined that the continued practice of medicine by that individual creates too great a risk to the public health and safety, that fact shall be reported to the executive officer of the board and all documents and information pertaining to and supporting that conclusion shall be provided to the executive officer. The matter may be referred for investigation and disciplinary action by the board.
(c)
Each physician assistant who requests participation in a diversion program shall agree to cooperate with the recovery program
designed for them. Any failure to comply with that program may result in termination of participation in the program.
(d)
The board shall inform each participant in the program of the procedures followed in the program, of the rights and responsibilities of a physician assistant in the program, and the possible results of noncompliance with the program.

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  (a) A participant may be terminated from the program for any of the following reasons: (1) The participant has successfully completed the treatment program. (2) The participant has failed to comply with the treatment program designated for them. (3) The participant fails to meet any of the criteria set forth in…