Section 7.04. Requirements for participation.

 

(1)  A credential holder who participates in the procedure shall:

(a) Sign an agreement for participation under s. SPS 7.05 .

(b) Remain free of alcohol, controlled substances, and prescription drugs, unless prescribed for a valid medical purpose.

(c) Timely enroll and participate in a program for the treatment of chemical dependency conducted by a facility or individual therapist approved pursuant to s. SPS 7.06 .

(d) Comply with any treatment recommendations and work restrictions or conditions deemed necessary by the board liaison or department.

(e) Submit random monitored physiological specimens for the purpose of screening for alcohol or controlled substances provided by a drug testing program approved by the department under s. SPS 7.11 , as required.

(f) Execute releases valid under state and federal law to allow access to the credential holder's counseling, treatment and monitoring records.

(g) Have the credential holder's supervising therapist and work supervisors file quarterly reports with the coordinator.

(h) Notify the coordinator of any changes in the credential holder's employer within 5 days.

(i) File quarterly reports documenting the credential holder's attendance at meetings of self-help groups such as alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous.

(2)  If the board liaison or department determines, based on consultation with the person authorized to provide treatment to the credential holder or monitor the credential holder's enrollment or participation in the procedure, or monitor any drug screening requirements or restrictions on employment under sub. (1) , that a credential holder participating in the procedure has failed to meet any of the requirements set under sub. (1) , the board liaison may refer the credential holder to the division. A failure to maintain abstinence is considered a relapse and shall be reviewed by the board liaison to determine whether the credential holder should be referred to the division. The board liaison may review the complete record in making this determination.

(3)  If a credential holder violates the agreement and no referral to the division occurs, then a new admission under s. SPS 7.05 (1) (a) shall be obtained for relapses and for misconduct, negligence or violations of law which are substantial. If a new admission is not obtained, then a referral to the division by the coordinator shall occur.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1991, No. 421 , eff. 2-1-91; am. Register, July, 1996, No. 487 , eff. 8-1-96; am. (1) (e), Register, January, 2001, No. 541 , eff. 2-1-01; CR 10-081 : am. (1) (e), (f), (2), (3) Register December 2010 No. 660 , eff. 1-1-11; correction in (1) (a), (c), (e), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 .