PHP May Effect People Under Investigation
The following is a question that I have received lots of e-mails and phone calls on regarding the Physicians Health Program (PHP) that is set to be operational in January 2010.
What is the TMB doing with rehab cases that either have not yet had an ISC or do not have an Order which will be ready by the November meeting? There must be several of these.
Currently, the plan is review each case individually as the investigation is resolved. Then determine if there are any criminal concerns, diversion of narcotics or harm to patients as a result of the addiction. If the answer is no, they will likely be referred to the PHP once it is operational. If the answer is yes to those questions, those investigations will be sent to an ISC for a disciplinary hearing. If the ISC Panel agrees there is one or more of those problems, then those individuals will be subject to a public disciplinary order by the Board. Of course, as the PHP is still in its development stages and the Board still is not fully sure how it is all going to work, all of this is subject to change.