Reporting an Impaired Colleague
Physicians are obligated to report any knowledge of a colleague's possible impairment to the Iowa Board of Medicine in a timely manner. Physicians who fail to do so may find themselves in the unfortunate position of being subject to disciplinary action themselves by the Board.
If you are worried about a colleague's possible impairment, you may encourage that individual to self-report, while explaining you will be forced to do so if the colleague doesn't comply. You may also contact the IPHP directly about the problem and this will satisfy your obligation for reporting the matter to the Board. IPHP staff will then contact the physician and ask them to self-report while keeping your identity confidential.
You can review the full list of a licensee's duty to report at the Iowa Board of Medicine’s website.
Participant’s Obligation to Report to the Iowa Board of Medicine
Physicians licensed in Iowa have an obligation to report certain occurrences to the Iowa Board of Medicine. When a participant is the subject of a reportable action, they are still obligated to report the action to the Iowa Board of Medicine, even though they are a participant in the IPHP.
You can review the full list of a licensee's duty to report at the Iowa Board of Medicine’s website.