Requirements and procedures.

87-05-03-03. Requirements and procedures. In consultation with the board, the administrator shall develop procedures for: 1. Periodic reporting of statistical information regarding program activity; 2. Periodic disclosure and joint review of information the board deems appropriate regarding reports received, contacts of investigations made, and the disposition of each case; 3. Immediate reporting to the board the identity of any contact and results or results of any investigation concerning an impaired veterinarian or impaired veterinary technician who is believed to constitute an imminent danger to the public or to the individual; 4. Reporting to the board, in a timely fashion, the identity of any contact or the results of any investigation concerning a potentially impaired participant: a. Who refuses to cooperate with the administrator; b. Who refuses to submit to an evaluation or treatment; c. Who is not in compliance with a contractual treatment plan; or d. Whose possible impairment is not alleviated substantially through treatment and: (1) Who the administrator determines is unable to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness related to the abuse of alcohol or other substances or as a result of any physical or mental condition; or (2) Who may pose a threat to the health or safety of a patient or individual; 5. Reporting to the board, in a timely fashion, the identity of any participant for whom the administrator learns of the filing of any disciplinary charges or actions or violations of North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-29; 6. Entering contractual agreements with each participant in the program which make clear the administrator and program procedures, the responsibilities of the participants, and the consequences of noncompliance with the program or with contractual agreements, including the administrator's reporting obligations to the board; and 7. A policy by which a participant may obtain a second opinion review of recommendations by the administrator regarding assessment, monitoring, or treatment. History: Effective April 1, 2026. General Authority: NDCC 43-29-15, 43-29-15.1 Law Implemented: NDCC 43-29-15, 43-29-15.1