Guide · by state
Physician health programs and professional monitoring by state
Different professions use different names - physician health program, recovering nurse program, judges and lawyers assistance program (JLAP), alternative to discipline - for a process that often rhymes: referral or self-referral, evaluation, and sometimes professional monitoring.
This page is a directory of official contacts by state. It does not recommend a program or replace advice from your own counsel or treating clinicians, it simply points you toward official information for your profession. For how the process usually unfolds, use the related guides below.
Alabama - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, licensed professional counselors) | Alabama Board of Medical Examiners | Alabama Professionals Health Program (APHP) | https://alabamaphp.weebly.com/https://www.albme.gov/resources/licensees/reporting/ |
| Lawyers | Alabama State Bar | Alabama Lawyer Assistance Program (ALAP) | https://www.alabar.org/programs/alabama-lawyer-assistance-program/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Alabama Board of Nursing | Voluntary Disciplinary Alternative Program (VDAP) | https://www.abn.alabama.gov/legal/vdap/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Alabama Board of Nursing | Voluntary Disciplinary Alternative Program (VDAP) | https://www.abn.alabama.gov/legal/vdap/ |
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Arkansas - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, dentists/hygiene/assistants, podiatrists, veterinarians, chiropractors, respiratory care practitioners, occupational therapists/assistants) | Arkansas State Medical Board | Physicians Health Program, Arkansas Medical Foundation (AMF) | https://arkmedfoundation.org/ |
| Lawyers | Arkansas Supreme Court | Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) | https://www.arjlap.org/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Arkansas State Board of Nursing | Arkansas Nurses Alternative to Discipline Program (ArNAP) | https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/nursing-arkansas-state-board/arnap/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Arkansas State Board of Nursing | Arkansas Nurses Alternative to Discipline Program (ArNAP) | https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/nursing-arkansas-state-board/arnap/ |
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Florida - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, veterinarians, chiropractors, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, optometrists, midwives, and other DOH/DBPR-listed professions on PRN about HTML; nurses served by IPN) | Florida Board of Medicine | Professionals Resource Network (PRN) | https://flprn.org/ |
| Lawyers | The Florida Bar | Florida Lawyers Helpline | https://www.floridabar.org/helpline/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Florida Board of Nursing | Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) | https://www.ipnfl.org/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Florida Board of Nursing | Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) | https://www.ipnfl.org/ |
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Georgia - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, respiratory therapists, veterinarians) | Georgia Composite Medical Board | Georgia Professional Health Program (Georgia PHP) | https://gaphp.org/https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/georgia-professional-health-program-php-0 |
| Lawyers | State Bar of Georgia | Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) | https://www.gabar.org/programs/lawyer-wellbeing/mental-wellbeing/lawyer-assistance-program |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Georgia Board of Nursing | Georgia Nurses Association Peer Assistance Program (GNA-PAP) | https://gnapap.nursingnetwork.com/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Georgia Board of Nursing | Georgia Nurses Association Peer Assistance Program (GNA-PAP) | https://gnapap.nursingnetwork.com/ |
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Illinois - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(MD and DO; also dentists, pharmacists, chiropractors, veterinarians, and other health professionals) | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) | Illinois Professionals Health Program (IPHP) | https://www.illinoisphp.com/ |
| Lawyers | Supreme Court of Illinois | Illinois Lawyers' Assistance Program (LAP) | https://illinoislap.org/https://www.iardc.org/EducationAndOutreach/WellBeing |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Board of Nursing | Illinois Professionals Health Program (IPHP) | https://www.illinoisphp.com/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Board of Nursing | Illinois Professionals Health Program (IPHP) | https://www.illinoisphp.com/ |
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Indiana - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | Medical Licensing Board of Indiana (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) | Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) Physician Assistance Program | https://www.ismanet.org/ISMA/Education/PAP/Physician_Assistance_Program.aspxhttps://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/ |
| Lawyers | Supreme Court of Indiana | Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) | https://www.in.gov/courts/jlaphelps/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Indiana State Board of Nursing (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) | Indiana State Nurses Assistance Program (ISNAP), administered by the Indiana Professionals Recovery Program (IPRP) | https://inprp.org/https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/nursing-home/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Indiana State Board of Nursing (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) | Indiana State Nurses Assistance Program (ISNAP), administered by the Indiana Professionals Recovery Program (IPRP) | https://inprp.org/https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/nursing-home/ |
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Iowa - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | Iowa Board of Medicine (Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) | Iowa Professional Health Program (IPHP), Medicine committee | https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/health-professions/iowa-professional-health-programs/iphp-medicinehttps://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/health-professions/iowa-professional-health-programs |
| Lawyers | Iowa Supreme Court | Iowa Lawyers Assistance Program (ILAP) | https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/esquire-assistance-program/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Iowa Board of Nursing (Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) | Iowa Professional Health Program (IPHP), Nursing committee | https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/health-professions/iowa-professional-health-programs/iphp-nursinghttps://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/health-professions/iowa-professional-health-programs |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Iowa Board of Nursing (Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) | Iowa Professional Health Program (IPHP), Nursing committee | https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/health-professions/iowa-professional-health-programs/iphp-nursinghttps://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/health-professions/iowa-professional-health-programs |
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Kentucky - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, surgical technicians, genetic counselors, athletic trainers) | Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure | Physicians Health Program, Kentucky Physicians Health Foundation | https://www.kyrecovery.org/ |
| Lawyers | Kentucky Supreme Court | Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program (KYLAP) | https://www.kylap.org/https://kybar.org/KYLAP |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Kentucky Board of Nursing | Kentucky Alternative Recovery Effort (KARE) for Nurses | https://kbn.ky.gov/KARE/Pages/kentucky-alternative-recovery-effort.aspx |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Kentucky Board of Nursing | Kentucky Alternative Recovery Effort (KARE) for Nurses | https://kbn.ky.gov/KARE/Pages/kentucky-alternative-recovery-effort.aspx |
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Louisiana - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, podiatry, medical psychology, dentistry/hygiene, veterinary) | Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners | Physicians Health Program, Physicians' Health Foundation of Louisiana (HPFL) | https://hpfla.org/https://www.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/php |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Louisiana State Board of Nursing | Recovering Nurse Program (RNP) | https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/recovering-nurse-program/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners | Unknown | https://www.lsbpne.la.gov/ |
| Pharmacists / pharmacy technicians | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy | Practitioner Recovery Program | https://www.pharmacy.la.gov/page/contact-information |
| Lawyers | Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions | Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) | https://louisianajlap.com/ |
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Michigan - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | Michigan Board of Medicine; Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing) | Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) | https://hprp.org/https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/resources/special-programs/hprp |
| Lawyers | Michigan Supreme Court | State Bar of Michigan Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program (LJAP) | https://www.michbar.org/generalinfo/ljap/home |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Michigan Board of Nursing (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing) | Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) | https://hprp.org/https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/resources/special-programs/hprp |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Michigan Board of Nursing (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing) | Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) | https://hprp.org/https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/resources/special-programs/hprp |
Verified Michigan rows · Oct 2026. More states later.
Minnesota - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | Minnesota Board of Medical Practice | Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) | https://mn.gov/boards/hpsp/https://mn.gov/boards/hpsp/about-us/eligible-professions.jsp |
| Lawyers | Minnesota Supreme Court | Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) | https://mnlcl.org/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) | https://mn.gov/boards/hpsp/https://mn.gov/boards/hpsp/about-us/eligible-professions.jsp |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) | https://mn.gov/boards/hpsp/https://mn.gov/boards/hpsp/about-us/eligible-professions.jsp |
Verified Minnesota rows · Oct 2026. More states later.
Mississippi - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, podiatrists) | Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | Mississippi Physician Health Program (MPHP) | https://ms-php.org/https://www.msbml.ms.gov/wellbeing-first-champion |
| Lawyers | The Mississippi Bar | Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program (LJAP) | https://msbar.org/for-attorneys/lawyers-judges-assistance-program/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Mississippi Board of Nursing | Mississippi Nurse Voluntary Program (MnVP) | https://www.msbn.ms.gov/mvp/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Mississippi Board of Nursing | Mississippi Nurse Voluntary Program (MnVP) | https://www.msbn.ms.gov/mvp/ |
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Missouri - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(MD and DO; also physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, physical therapists, and other health professionals) | Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts | MU Health Care Physician and Health Professional Wellness Program (MU PHP) | https://www.muhealth.org/conditions-treatments/wellness-programs/physician-health-professional-wellness-programhttps://pr.mo.gov/healingarts-provider-wellness-programs.asp |
| Lawyers | The Missouri Bar | Missouri Lawyers' Assistance Program (MOLAP) | https://mobar.org/molap/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Missouri State Board of Nursing | Board of Nursing Intervention Program and Alternative Program (board-run; offered at board discretion) | https://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Missouri State Board of Nursing | Board of Nursing Intervention Program and Alternative Program (board-run; offered at board discretion) | https://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp |
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North Carolina - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, pharmacists, veterinarians, counselors, physical therapists) | North Carolina Medical Board | North Carolina Professionals Health Program (NCPHP) | https://ncphp.org/https://www.ncmedboard.org/resources-information/professional-resources/nc-php |
| Lawyers | North Carolina State Bar | North Carolina Lawyer Assistance Program (NC LAP) | https://www.nclap.org/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | North Carolina Board of Nursing | Alternative Program for Nurses in Recovery (AP) | https://www.ncbon.com/alternative-discipline-programs-apdp |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | North Carolina Board of Nursing | Alternative Program for Nurses in Recovery (AP) | https://www.ncbon.com/alternative-discipline-programs-apdp |
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Ohio - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | State Medical Board of Ohio | Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP), which administers the State Medical Board of Ohio Confidential Monitoring Program | https://www.ohiophp.org/https://www.ohiophp.org/smbo |
| Lawyers | Supreme Court of Ohio | Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program (OLAP) | https://www.ohiolap.org/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Ohio Board of Nursing | Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP), which administers the Ohio Board of Nursing Safe Haven Program | https://www.ohiophp.org/https://www.ohiophp.org/obn |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Ohio Board of Nursing | Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP), which administers the Ohio Board of Nursing Safe Haven Program | https://www.ohiophp.org/https://www.ohiophp.org/obn |
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South Carolina - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, respiratory care practitioners, acupuncturists, anesthesiologist assistants, cardiovascular invasive specialists) | South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners | South Carolina Recovering Professional Program (SCRPP) | https://scrpp.org/ |
| Lawyers | South Carolina Bar | Lawyers Helping Lawyers | https://www.scbar.org/for-lawyers/membership/member-benefits/lawyers-helping-lawyers/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | South Carolina Board of Nursing | South Carolina Recovering Professional Program (SCRPP) | https://scrpp.org/https://www.llr.sc.gov/nurse/substanceabuse.aspx |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | South Carolina Board of Nursing | South Carolina Recovering Professional Program (SCRPP) | https://scrpp.org/https://www.llr.sc.gov/nurse/substanceabuse.aspx |
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Tennessee - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, optometrists, podiatrists, veterinarians, chiropractors, x-ray technicians, surgical assistants, midwives, detox acupuncturists, respiratory therapists) | Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners | Professionals Health Program, Tennessee Medical Foundation (TMF) | https://e-tmf.org/ |
| Lawyers | Tennessee Supreme Court | Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) | https://tlap.org/ |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Tennessee Board of Nursing | Tennessee Professional Assistance Program (TNPAP) | https://tnpap.org/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Tennessee Board of Nursing | Tennessee Professional Assistance Program (TNPAP) | https://tnpap.org/ |
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Virginia - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(also physician assistants, podiatrists, chiropractors, pharmacists, and other DHP health regulatory board licensees) | Virginia Board of Medicine | Virginia Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program (HPMP) | https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/PractitionerResources/HealthPractitionersMonitoringProgram/ |
| Lawyers | Virginia State Bar | Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (VJLAP) | https://vjlap.org/https://vsb.org/Site/Site/lawyers/wellness.aspx |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Virginia Board of Nursing | Virginia Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program (HPMP) | https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/PractitionerResources/HealthPractitionersMonitoringProgram/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Virginia Board of Nursing | Virginia Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program (HPMP) | https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/PractitionerResources/HealthPractitionersMonitoringProgram/ |
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West Virginia - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians(MD and DO; also physician assistants and podiatrists) | West Virginia Board of Medicine; West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine | West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program (WVMPHP) | https://wvmphp.org/https://wvbom.wv.gov/WV_Med_Pro_Helath_Program.asp |
| Lawyers | Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program (WVJLAP) | https://wvjlap.org/https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/rules-west-virginia-judicial-and-lawyer-assistance-program |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses | West Virginia Restore (WV Restore) | https://wvrestoreprogram.com/https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/resources/nurse-health-programs |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses | Unknown | https://lpnboard.wv.gov/ |
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Wisconsin - official contacts by profession
| Profession | Licensing body | Assistance program | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | Wisconsin Medical Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) | No state physician health program yet | https://dsps.wi.gov/seeking-information/professional-assistance-procedure/https://dsps.wi.gov/a-z-boards-and-councils-list/meb/ |
| Lawyers | Wisconsin Supreme Court | Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program (WisLAP) | https://www.wisbar.org/forMembers/WisLAP/Pages/Lawyer-Assistance-Program.aspx |
| Nurses (registered nurse) | Wisconsin Board of Nursing (Department of Safety and Professional Services) | Professional Assistance Procedure (PAP) | https://dsps.wi.gov/seeking-information/professional-assistance-procedure/ |
| Nurses (licensed practical nurse) | Wisconsin Board of Nursing (Department of Safety and Professional Services) | Professional Assistance Procedure (PAP) | https://dsps.wi.gov/seeking-information/professional-assistance-procedure/ |
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Related guides
Longer explanations of monitoring, paperwork, and the process live on the stage pages - not repeated here.
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