Section 12 AAC 52.940 - Use of alcohol or controlled substances(a) In addition to one or more of the terms of probation set out in 12 AAC 52.930, the board may subject a licensee placed on probation for the habitual use of alcohol or illegal use of controlled substances to one or more of the following: (1) physical and mental health examinations as determined by the board to evaluate the licensee's ability to perform the professional duties of a pharmacist;(2) as determined by the board, participation until completion in an ongoing program of rehabilitative counseling, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or an impaired practitioner group that includes progress reports from the care provider when requested by the board;(3) abstention from the personal use of alcohol or controlled substances in any form, except when lawfully prescribed by a practitioner licensed to practice in the state;(4) submitting to tests and samples required for the detection of alcohol or controlled substances at the request of the board or the board's representative.(b) The board may restrict a licensee's access to a controlled substance in the work setting.(c) The board may offer a licensee subject to this section an opportunity to participate in an alternative to probation program. A licensee that participates in an alternative to probation program shall meet the probation terms required by the board under the alternative to probation program. The board will keep a licensee's participation in an alternative to probation program confidential, except as required by law.Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145; am 9/28/2024, Register 251, October 2024Authority:AS 08.01.075
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