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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 8PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR IMPAIRED PROFESSIONALS
RULE §8.113Program Description

(a) A peer assistance program must have a written description of the program that includes:

  (1) target population;

  (2) the plan for ensuring services are available throughout the state;

  (3) how the following areas are to be addressed:

    (A) identification of and intervention with impaired professionals and, if served, impaired students;

    (B) assistance with accessing treatment;

    (C) monitoring and support of participants;

    (D) intervention in crises, including relapses; and

    (E) support during the reentry by participants to professional practice or academic role;

  (4) the plan for program evaluation; and

  (5) the methods used to promote and encourage use of the program.

(b) A peer assistance program must operate according to the program description required by subsection (a) of this section.


Source Note: The provisions of this §8.113 adopted to be effective January 27, 2020, 45 TexReg 579

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