§ 54.1-2515 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Committee” means the Health Practitioners’ Monitoring Program Committee as described in § 54.1-2517. “Contract” means a written agreement between a practitioner and the Committee providing the terms and conditions of program participation or a written agreement entered into by the Director for the implementation of monitoring services. “Disciplinary action” means any proceeding that may lead to a monetary penalty or probation or to a reprimand, restriction, revocation, suspension, denial, or other order relating to the license, certificate, registration, or multistate privilege of a health care practitioner issued by a health regulatory board. “Impairment” means a physical or mental disability, including but not limited to substance abuse, that substantially alters the ability of a practitioner to practice his profession with safety to his patients and the public. “Practitioner” means any individual regulated by any health regulatory board listed in § 54.1-2503. “Program” means the Health Practitioners’ Monitoring Program established pursuant to § 54.1-2516.
History
This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 439 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2009, chapter 472; in 2016, chapter 105.
1997, c. 439; 2009, c. 472; 2016, c. 105.