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Program Requirements

The Intervention Program is a voluntary and confidential monitoring program for RNs whose competency may be impaired by substance use disorder or mental illness.

The Program protects the public by providing RNs access to effective treatment services, monitoring their recovery through an individualized plan, and returning them to safe practice.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Intervention Program, an applicant must:

  • Be licensed and reside in California
  • Be mentally ill or have abused alcohol and/or drugs
  • Voluntarily request admission to the Program
  • Agree to undergo reasonable medical and/or psychiatric evaluations
  • Not been disciplined by the Board for substance abuse or mental illness
  • Not been terminated from this Program or any other intervention program for non-compliance

Referrals

Nurses may be referred to the Intervention Program in one of two ways:

  • Self-Referral – The Registered nurse directly contacts the Program for assistance
  • Board-Referral – The Board refers registered nurses to the Program as a result of receiving a complaint related to controlled substance, alcohol and/or mental illness. Such complaints may come from coworkers, employers, government agencies or a concerned consumer.

Enrollment

To request admission into the Program, a registered nurse must call the Program contractor directly. The Board currently contracts with Premier Health Group to administer the Intervention Program. Their 24-hour, toll-free telephone number is 1-800-522-9198.

Additional Information

For general information about the Intervention Program, please refer to the General Information page.

For additional resources, please refer to the Additional Resources page.

For frequently asked questions, please refer to the FAQs page.

For general questions about the Intervention Program or the Board of Registered Nursing’s role in protecting public safety and identifying impaired practitioners, contact the Board’s Intervention Program at (916) 574-7692 or BRN-Intervention@dca.ca.gov.