(a) The diversion evaluation committee may terminate a physician's participation in the program for any of the following reasons:
(1) The physician has successfully completed the treatment program prescribed by the committee.
(2) The committee votes to terminate participation for one of the following causes:
(A) The physician has failed to comply with the treatment program designated by the committee.
(B) The physician has failed to comply with any of the requirements set forth in Section 1660.
(C) Any cause for denial of an applicant set forth in Section 1660.2.
(D) The committee determines that the physician has not substantially benefited from participation in the program or that the physician's continued participation in the program creates too great a risk to the public health, safety or welfare.
(b) The committee shall determine, based upon the recommendation of both the program manager and a consultant, whether to terminate participation in the program. The committee's decision on termination shall be final.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p. xciii), Section D; and Section 3600-1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2365, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 9-22-89; operative 10-22-89 (Register 89, No. 39).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16, § 1660.4, 16 CA ADC § 1660.4
