Federation of State Physician Health Programs

FSPHP Homepage About the FSPHP State Programs Meetings Publications Contact Us	Montana Demographics and staff - member Program Name: Montana Professional Assistance Progam, Inc. (MPAP) Address: 3333 2nd Avenue North, Suite 200 Billings, MT 59101 Telephone:  (406) 245-4300 Fax:  (406) 245 4432 E-mail:   mpap@montana.net Web site: www.montanaprofessionalassistance.com Staff: David G. Healow, MD, Medical Director Michael J. Ramirez, MS, CRC, Clinical Coordinator Mellani Reese, Administrative Assistant Program structure The program is operated by: Independent corporation Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? Yes Under separate contracts with the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Dentistry Program services Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored: Chemical dependency Mental health Behavioral health problems Sexual misconduct and/or boundary violations Stress management Disruptive behavior   Services provided to which populations: Physicians - MD Physicians - DO Families of physicians Dentists Residents Podiatrists Physician assistants EMTs - Paramedics Other licensees under the aegis of the Medical Board Funding Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program: State licensing agency: 80% Board of Medical Examiners, 20% Board of Dentistry Participant fees Montana Hospitals Private Donors Monitoring requirements Chemical dependency Length of contract: 5 years Random urine drug screen frequency: Year 1: 40 times per year Year 2: 40 times per year Year 3: 25 times per year Year 4: 15 times per year Year 5: 8 times per year To completion: 6 times per year Following relapse:  60 times per year  Support (self help) group requirements: AA NA Caduceus Support (self help) group frequency: Therapy or treatment requirement: Evaluation at nationally recognized treatment center Work or practice monitor requirement: Other provisions: Prescription monitoring Mental health Length of contract: 3 years Other: Case by case basis Support (self help) group requirements: as recommended Support (self help) group frequency: varies with treatment recommendations Therapy or treatment requirement: Work or practice monitor requirement: Other provisions: Please describe any other monitoring services provided: