A. A licensed psychologist shall report to the Board information regarding a psychologist suspected of practicing psychology while being impaired or incapacitated by misuse of drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or as a result of any mental or physical condition. Any person making a report to the Board under this section shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability resulting from such reports, provided such reports are made in good faith.

B. The Board may defer disciplinary action under Section 1370 of this title for an impaired psychologist who voluntarily signs an agreement, in a form satisfactory to the Board, agreeing to enter a Board-approved treatment and monitoring program for impaired practitioners. The impaired psychologist shall consent, in accordance with applicable law, to the release of any treatment information to the Board from anyone within the approved treatment program.

C. In the event the psychologist fails to comply with the agreement terms and make satisfactory progress in the treatment and monitoring program, the Board shall suspend the license immediately and assign a hearing date for the matter to be presented to the Board.

D. Any person who enters into an agreement under this section shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with participation in the treatment program.

E. A psychologist's participation in a treatment program does not prevent the Board from conducting additional proceedings for acts or omissions of acts not specifically related to the impairment.

Added by Laws 2016, c. 169, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.