This law is about helping veterinarians and veterinary technicians who have issues with drugs or alcohol. The goal is to find ways to help them get better so they can safely return to work without risking public safety.

This section allows the creation of wellness evaluation committees by the board, which will have five members. These committees are meant to assist with issues of impairment, like alcohol or drug abuse, in the veterinary field. The committees must include a licensed veterinarian, two public members, and one registered veterinary technician. Members should have experience with these issues, and the board appoints them for up to four years. The board president can suspend or remove members if there's evidence of relapse. Additionally, the board can hire a program director and necessary staff to support this initiative.

Members of a wellness evaluation committee get paid a daily allowance and are reimbursed for their expenses according to the details in another section called Section 103.

For a wellness evaluation committee to make decisions or conduct business during a meeting, at least three members need to be present. Any decisions they make must be approved by more than half of the members present.

This law section says that the board is responsible for managing and applying the rules and requirements outlined in the article.

This section outlines how veterinarians and veterinary technicians in California can participate in a wellness program. The board sets rules for who can join or leave the program, but only those who ask for support can participate. It mentions that special doctors will assess the participants, and their evaluations are not subject to usual evidence code rules. Additionally, the program is capped at 100 participants.

This law requires that a wellness evaluation committee must clearly explain the program procedures, rights, and responsibilities to any veterinarian or veterinary technician who wants to join. They also need to explain what might happen if the veterinarian or technician doesn't follow the program rules.

This law section outlines what a wellness evaluation committee must do. Their tasks include assessing veterinarians and veterinary technicians who want to join health programs, setting up treatment options, and deciding where they can get treatment. They gather information about participants and meet to discuss their cases. The committee also determines if these professionals can safely continue practicing, creates specific treatment plans with rules for oversight, and holds biannual public meetings to review and suggest improvements for the program.

This law allows a wellness evaluation committee to hold private meetings to discuss reports about veterinarians or veterinary technicians who are either part of or seeking to join a wellness program. The meetings can only be private if it's necessary to protect the individual's privacy.

This section states that veterinarians and veterinary technicians in California who want to be part of a wellness program must agree to follow a treatment plan created by an evaluation committee. If they don't stick to the plan, they might be kicked out of the program.

This law states that once a veterinarian or registered veterinary technician has successfully completed a wellness program and is considered rehabilitated, all records related to their participation in the program must be destroyed. Additionally, any records concerning their treatment in the program are confidential and cannot be accessed or requested through legal processes.

This law says that if someone reports to a wellness evaluation committee or the board, the board will ensure they have legal representation in case they are sued for defamation because of that report.

This law states that veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians who join the wellness program must pay a registration fee and any necessary administrative fees.