650—35.2 (272C) Board referrals to the Iowa practitioner review committee.
	 35.2(1) Eligibility for board referral to IPRC. The board may refer a practitioner who is the subject of a board order to the IPRC for monitoring in the following circumstances:
	  a.   	 The practitioner has an impairment as defined in rule 650—35.1(272C).
	  b.   	 The board determines that the practitioner is an appropriate candidate for participation in the IPRC.
	  c.   	 The IPRC determines that the practitioner is an appropriate candidate for participation in the IPRC.
	 35.2(2) Referral process.
	  a.   	 Determination of whether a practitioner is appropriate for referral to the IPRC is in the sole discretion of the board. Upon the board’s approval, a referral shall be made to the IPRC and the committee shall be provided with relevant information about the practitioner.
	  b.   	 The IPRC shall make a determination whether the practitioner is an appropriate candidate for participation in the program. Upon this determination, the IPRC shall offer the referred practitioner a contract that specifies terms of participation in the program. See 650—35.1(272C).
	  c.   	 If the IPRC finds that the practitioner is not an appropriate candidate for participation in the IPP or if the practitioner fails to sign the contract in the time period specified by the IPRC, the IPRC shall notify the board promptly.
	  d.   	 When the practitioner signs the contract, the IPRC shall notify the board that the referral has been finalized. The practitioner’s failure to sign a contract within the time period specified by the IPRC may be grounds for disciplinary action.
	  e.   	 Referral of a practitioner by the board to the IPP shall not relieve the board of any duties of the board and shall not divest the board of any authority or jurisdiction otherwise provided. Upon referral, the practitioner shall be subject to the provisions of 650—Chapter 35. Specifically, the practitioner shall be subject to board review and potential formal disciplinary action for noncompliance with the provisions of the IPP contract.