Relating to: a health professional assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Summary

The bill establishes a state‑run health professional assistance program that offers voluntary, confidential help to health care providers who may be impaired. It imposes a $70 fee on each participating credential when it is first issued and each time it is renewed, and funds the program through these fees and a specific appropriation. The program is operated by a nonprofit entity partnered with professional associations and provides evaluation, treatment, and ongoing monitoring services.

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