In Michigan, doctors , nurses, pharmacists., dentists, dieticians, chiropractors, clinical therapists, audiologists and other medical professions that require licensing have a mandatory reporting obligation for a drunk driving conviction. You must report the following offense to the licensing board. Any failure to meet this reporting requirement subjects the health professional to a separate licensing violation.
-conviction of a misdemeanor that is reasonably related to or adversely affects the licensee’s
ability to practice in a safe and competent matter. A certified copy of the court record is conclusive evidence of the conviction.
-obtaining, possessing or attempting to obtain or possess a controlled substance as defined in
Section MCL 333.7104 or a drug as defined in section 333.7105 without lawful authority, or
selling, prescribing, giving away or administering drugs for other than lawful diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes.
Medical professionals are required to report their convictions from Michigan or a sister state within 30 days of the entry of conviction.
If you're a medical professional charged with a DUI, you must adhere to all reporting obligations, and it's even more important to take a proactive approach to your drunk driving defense. A convicted health professional is likely to be required to participate in the Health Care Professionals Recovery Program (HPRP). The Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) was established by legislation in 1993. This confidential program is designed to encourage health professionals to seek treatment before their impairment harms a patient or damages their careers through disciplinary or regulatory action.
The HPRP is a confidential program. Once licensees/registrants or applicants are accepted into HPRP, their participation and records are not subject to subpoena or the Freedom of Information Act. Through this caring and compassionate approach to the treatable conditions which may cause impairment, the HPRP is able to bring opportunity for recovery without the threat of punishment.
-conviction of a misdemeanor that is reasonably related to or adversely affects the licensee’s
ability to practice in a safe and competent matter. A certified copy of the court record is conclusive evidence of the conviction.
-obtaining, possessing or attempting to obtain or possess a controlled substance as defined in
Section MCL 333.7104 or a drug as defined in section 333.7105 without lawful authority, or
selling, prescribing, giving away or administering drugs for other than lawful diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes.
Medical professionals are required to report their convictions from Michigan or a sister state within 30 days of the entry of conviction.
If you're a medical professional charged with a DUI, you must adhere to all reporting obligations, and it's even more important to take a proactive approach to your drunk driving defense. A convicted health professional is likely to be required to participate in the Health Care Professionals Recovery Program (HPRP). The Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) was established by legislation in 1993. This confidential program is designed to encourage health professionals to seek treatment before their impairment harms a patient or damages their careers through disciplinary or regulatory action.
The HPRP is a confidential program. Once licensees/registrants or applicants are accepted into HPRP, their participation and records are not subject to subpoena or the Freedom of Information Act. Through this caring and compassionate approach to the treatable conditions which may cause impairment, the HPRP is able to bring opportunity for recovery without the threat of punishment.