21 NCAC 16S .0205          MONITORING REHABILITATION AND PERFORMANCE AFTER TREATMENT

(a)  Program members shall monitor dentists and dental hygienists following treatment. Testing for impairment shall be conducted until rehabilitation has been accomplished.

(b)  Treatment sources shall submit reports to the Director concerning a dentist's or dental hygienist's rehabilitation and performance.

(c)  Impaired dentists and dental hygienists shall submit to periodic personal interviews before the Director or Program members designated by the Director; or, for those referred to the Program by the Board, before the Board's agents. The frequency of personal interviews shall be determined by the dentist's or dental hygienist's ability to accomplish rehabilitation and adequately perform after treatment.

(d)  Complete records shall be maintained by the Program on all dentists and dental hygienists reporting for assistance, treatment, or monitoring and such records shall remain confidential in accordance with G.S. 90‑48.2(e).

(e)  The Program shall maintain statistical information regarding impairment, to be reported to the Board periodically, but no less than once a year.

(f)  The Program shall compile and report information periodically to the Board regarding investigations, reports, complaints, intervention, treatment, referral, rehabilitation and follow up care of impaired dentists and dental hygienists. Such reports shall not identify the subject dentist or dental hygienist unless the dentist or dental hygienist was referred by the Board or a determination under Rule .0203(b) of this Section has been made.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑48; 90‑48.2;

Eff. April 1, 1994;

Temporary Amendment Eff. August 20, 1999;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2001;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018.