Consumer Advocacy (5 questions) Flashcards
Who is a consultant?
the individual or entity who operates an approved impaired practitioner program under a contract with the department
cannot directly eval, treat, or provide treatment to the practitioner
Consultants is not required to ?
They DO NOT have to be a licensed mental health provider or substance abuse provider
someone working for the government agency ?
cannot be referred to a consultatnt when they have already been referred to an employee assistance program
kickback?
unnecessary/ordinary payment on behalf of a provider to any person as an incentive to refer patients
record owner?
any health care practitioner who creates a medical record after performing an evaluation or administering treatment to a patient