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Demographics and staff - member
Program Name: South Dakota Health Professionals Assistance Program
Address: 4400 West 69th, #600
Sioux Falls, SD  57108
Telephone: (605) 322-4048
Fax: (605) 322-4370
E-mail: Maria.Eining@Avera.org

Staff:

  • Maria Eining MA, CCDCIII, LPC-MH, QMHP, Program Director
  • Craig Uthe, MD, Medical Consultant
  • Sherry Grismer, Program Associate

Program structure

  1. The program is operated by: operates under SD CL Chapter 36-2A
  2. Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? yes

Program services

  1. Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored:
    • Chemical dependency
  2. Services provided to which populations:
    • Physicians - MD
    • Physicians - DO
    • Medical students
    • Residents

    Participation in HPAP is available to an individual who, at the time of application meet the following criteria:

    • Holds professional licensure or certification from a participating South Dakota Board;

      Or

    • Is eligible for and in the process of applying for licensure from a participating board;

      Or

    • Has been accepted as a student in a program leading to licensure as a professional under one of the participating boards.

      Participating Boards include: SD Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, SD Board of Nursing, SD Board of Pharmacy, SD Board of Dentistry and SD Certification Board for Alcohol and Drug Professionals

Funding
Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program:

  • Participating Licensing Boards
  • Participant Fees