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Board of Medicine seeks to extend physician‑health program eligibility to former licensees
Summary
The North Dakota Board of Medicine told the House Human Services Committee its bill would allow former licensees to remain eligible for the state's Physician Health Program so the Board can continue to fund and monitor their rehabilitation and recovery efforts.
Sandra DuPontis, executive director of the North Dakota Board of Medicine, introduced House Bill 10 309 (recorded in the hearing as House Bill 10‑30‑9) and asked the committee to hear the proposal to expand eligibility for the state's Physician Health Program (PHP) to include former licensees.
DuPontis said the PHP is a contracted, independent program that assesses and monitors health care providers with physical or mental health conditions that could compromise public safety. The program facilitates assessments, treatment recommendations and monitoring agreements tailored to providers' rehabilitation needs.
DuPontis said the bill would allow the Board to continue enrolling…
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