§ 12-280-202 — Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Impaired practice means a licensee's inability to meet the requirements
of the laws of this state and the rules of the board governing his or her practice
when the licensee's cognitive, interpersonal, or psychomotor skills are affected by
psychiatric, psychological, or emotional problems; excessive alcohol or drug use; or
alcohol or substance use disorders.

(2) Peer health assistance organization means an organization that
provides a formal, structured program that meets the requirements specified in this
part 2 and is administered by appropriate professionals for the purpose of assisting
licensees experiencing impaired practice to obtain evaluation, treatment, short-term counseling, monitoring of progress, and ongoing support for the purpose of
arresting and treating the licensee's psychiatric, psychological, or emotional
problems; excessive alcohol or drug use; or alcohol or substance use disorders.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1485, � 1, effective October 1.