• Alcohol and drug use disorders
• Mental health disorders
• Disruptive behavior
• Boundary violations
• Physical illnesses

Program Elements

• Screening and referral
• Consultation for physician health-related concerns
• Case management designed to provide support and accountability to the physician
• Advocacy services to provide reports (at the physician's request) to outside sources (e.g., credentialing committees)
• Education on physician health-related concerns

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Indiana Law
Indiana law empowers the ISMA Physician Assistance Program and other similar committees to intervene on an impaired physician and insist on appropriate treatment. Indiana Code 844 IAC 5-2-8 states that as long as an impaired physician follows the prescribed treatment plan, no reporting to the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana is required.

If, however, an impaired physician fails to comply with the course of treatment or make satisfactory progress, the ISMA program staff must report this information to the executive committee of the hospital, which in turn must report the non-compliance to the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana. Or the ISMA program staff can report such violations directly to the Medical Licensing Board.

To assist you in making the most appropriate referral, please contact the ISMA staff at (317) 261-2060.