(a) A peer assistance program must have a written description of the program that includes:
  (1) target population;
  (2) the plan for ensuring services are available throughout the state;
  (3) how the following areas are to be addressed:
    (A) identification of and intervention with impaired professionals and, if served, impaired students;
    (B) assistance with accessing treatment;
    (C) monitoring and support of participants;
    (D) intervention in crises, including relapses; and
    (E) support during the reentry by participants to professional practice or academic role;
  (4) the plan for program evaluation; and
  (5) the methods used to promote and encourage use of the program.
(b) A peer assistance program must operate according to the program description required by subsection (a) of this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §8.113 adopted to be effective January 27, 2020, 45 TexReg 579