Section Plc 501.01 - Purpose(a) The purpose of this chapter is to implement a professionals' health program (PHP) in accordance with RSA 310:5, III.(b) The purpose of the PHP is to: (1) Protect the public while providing assistance and monitoring to licensees so as to facilitate a return to productive service of highly trained professionals eligible to work in New Hampshire;(2) Encourage licensee self-reporting, early intervention, and entry into treatment and monitoring; and(3) Provide assessment, referral for treatment, and monitoring of licensees having impairing or potentially impairing conditions that could interfere with the licensee's ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, such as substance or alcohol use disorders, mental health conditions, behavioral health issues including disruptive behavior, or physical illness.N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 501.01
Derived from Number 24, Filed June 13, 2024, Proposed by #13971, Effective 7/1/2024, Expires 7/1/2034.