Federation of State Physician Health Programs

FSPHP Homepage About the FSPHP State Programs Meetings Publications Contact Us	Utah Demographics and staff - member Program Name: Utah Recovery Assistance Program Address: 160 E. 300 South, Box 146741 Salt Lake City, UT  84114-6741 Telephone: (801) 530-6106 Fax: (801) 530-6404 E-mail: cwalton@utah.gov Staff: Michael J. Crookston, MD, Consultant Charles Walton, MD, Manager Susan Higgs, Coordinator (801) 530-6428 Debbie Harry, Coordinator (801) 530-6718 Program structure The program is operated by: State licensing agency: Utah Recovery Assistance Program (URAP) Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? Yes All direction into treatment, monitoring and follow-up directed by URAP-Dir., Dr. Charles Walton, MD (801) 530-6106 Program services Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored: Chemical dependency Mental health Other: General misconduct problems. Services provided to which populations: Physicians - MD Physicians - DO Families of physicians Medical students Dentists Residents Podiatrists Nurses Physician assistants Pharmacists Veterinarians All professionals the state licenses Funding Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program: State medical society State licensing agency Monitoring requirements Chemical dependency Length of contract: 5 years Random urine drug screen frequency: URAP decides individually Support (self help) group requirements: AA NA Caduceus Professionally facilitated Support (self help) group frequency: Year 1: 3 times per week Year 2: 2 times per week Year 3: 1 time per week Year 4: 1 time per week Year 5: 1 time per week To completion: 1 time per week Note: URAP decides individually Therapy or treatment requirement: URAP decides on case by case Work or practice monitor requirement: URAP decides on case by case Other provisions: Monitors other states prn, assistance with work re-entry issues Mental health Length of contract: 5 years Varies case by case Support (self help) group requirements: as recommended case by case Support (self help) group frequency: as recommended case by case Therapy or treatment requirement: case by case Work or practice monitor requirement: case by case Other provisions: Treating mental health therapist and one case reviewing mental health therapist