Information Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Who administers the Health Professional Service Nebraska Dept. of Health North Dakota Pharm-Assist South Dakota Health program? Program (Umbrella program and Human Services Program Professionals Assistance sponsored by multiple Licensee Assistance Program (HPAP) heath-related professional Program (LAP); licensing boards) administered through Best Care EAP Who funds the program Multiple health licensing Funded by licensing fees; North Dakota Board of “Complicated”; Medical, (annual budget)? boards (Medicine, some expenses Pharmacy (Collect through Nursing and Dentistry have Pharmacy, Nursing, Dental) (counseling, treatment) registration fees - $1/RPh flat contracted amount for are the responsibility of license) participation by anyone with the professional active license; other boards have participation agreements where full cost is borne by the participant; others eligible under statute may do a “single case agreement” Used as part of discipline Both Both or in lieu of? How many (and which) Average 20 pharmacists and Health and health-related Pharmacists, pharmacist Pharmacists, pharmacist professionals participate? interns per calendar year service professionals interns, technicians interns, nurses, doctors, holding a license, and other licensed certification or medical professionals registration from the State 2015 FY average census = of Nebraska 120/day
Information Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Who administers the program? Health Professional Service Program (Umbrella program sponsored by multiple heath-related professional licensing boards) Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services Licensee Assistance Program (LAP); administered through Best Care EAP North Dakota Pharm-Assist Program South Dakota Health Professionals Assistance Program (HPAP) Who funds the program (annual budget)? Multiple health licensing boards (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dental) Funded by licensing fees; some expenses (counseling, treatment) are the responsibility of the professional North Dakota Board of Pharmacy (Collect through registration fees - $1/RPh license) “Complicated”; Medical, Nursing and Dentistry have flat contracted amount for participation by anyone with active license; other boards have participation agreements where full cost is borne by the participant; others eligible under statute may do a “single case agreement” Used as part of discipline or in lieu of? Both Both How many (and which) professionals participate? Average 20 pharmacists and interns per calendar year Health and health-related service professionals holding a license, certification or registration from the State of Nebraska Pharmacists, pharmacist interns, technicians Pharmacists, pharmacist interns, nurses, doctors, and other licensed medical professionals 2015 FY average census = 120/day
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