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Voluntary Recovery Program (VRP)
Enrollment Guidelines
Licensees wishing to participate in the Voluntary Recovery Program (VRP) must:
- Agree to be assessed by a VRP-approved assessor and adhere to the treatment plan recommended by the evaluator;
- Comply with all of the terms and conditions for VRP participation;
- Enter into an agreement with the licensing board stipulating that disciplinary action, including suspension or revocation, will be deferred so long as the licensee adheres to the agreement.
Currently ineligible for the VRP are:
- Licensees convicted of, or pleading guilty, or no contest to a felony or misdemeanor under the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act;
- Licensees with a history of practice problems clearly involving significant patient harm;
- Licensees who have been involved in the diversion of controlled substances for the primary purpose of sale or distribution;
- Licensees who have committed sexual boundary violations;
- Licensees who have failed to successfully complete a similar program in another jurisdiction.
Modified Date: 12/16/2009 09:15 AM
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