Federation of State Physician Health Programs

FSPHP Homepage About the FSPHP State Programs Meetings Publications Contact Us	Arkansas Demographics and staff - member Program Name: Physician Health Committee Arkansas Medical Foundation Address: 10 Corporate Hill Drive, Suite 150 Little Rock, AR 72205 Telephone:  (501) 224-9911 Fax:  (501) 224-9966 E-mail:   arkphc@aristotle.net Web site: www.arkmedfoundation.org Staff J. Larry Lawson, MD, Interim Medical Director Vicki L. Walters, RHIA, Program Coordinator Program structure The program is operated by: Arkansas Medical Foundation in association with Arkansas Medical Society Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? No Program services Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored: Chemical dependency Services provided to which populations: Physicians - MD Physicians - DO Medical students Dentists Residents Physician assistants Other: Optomotrists, Respiratory Care Therapists, Occupational Therapists  Funding Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program: State licensing agency: $25.00 licensure fee from all physicians up to $200,000 annually Malpractice insurance companies: $30,000 Participant fees: annual fee, non-refundable $480 to $1200 State licensing agency now gives $5.00 per licensees (LRCP, OT, PA) per year:    Monitoring requirements Chemical dependency Length of contract: 5 years Random urine drug screen frequency: 24 times per year or 52 times per year, on individual case basis Support (self help) group requirements: AA NA Caduceus Support (self help) group frequency: Year 1: 90/90, then 3-5 times per week Year 2: 3-5 times per week Year 3: 3-5 times per week Year 4: 3-5 times per week Year 5: 3-5 times per week Therapy or treatment requirement: require evaluation prior to signing contract Work or practice monitor requirement: cannot change practice location without permission of committee Other provisions: cannot change Primary Care Physician without permission, refrain from applying for DEA or modifying present DEA without permission