Compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
The Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) promotes early intervention, diagnosis and treatment for health professionals with substance, mental health and other medical disorders that may impact their ability to practice safely. HPSP’s primary focus is to protect the public by assuring that health professionals receive appropriate care and intervention when needed. HPSP coordinates the illness management of health professionals and provides them with monitoring services. Health professionals engage in HPSP services both voluntarily and through Board intervention.
In 2000, legislation made it mandatory for all health licensing Boards to participate in HPSP (Minn. Stat. 214.28 to 214.29). Then, in 2006, the Department of Health worked with the legislature to establish a change enabling Occupational Therapy Practitioners and Assistants, Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Hearing Instrument Dispensers, and Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practitioners to also be eligible for HPSP program services, according to a 2011 report.
The Health Professionals Services Program Committee consists of one person appointed by each participating board, with each participating board having one vote.
Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001.
Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.
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