For a nurse to be eligible for VDAP, the nurse must meet the following criteria:

1. Active license as an RN or LPN, or hold a valid temporary permit to practice as an RN or LPN in Alabama.
2. Admit to a substance use disorder, a mental disorder, or physical health issue that can or does cause impairment in the workplace.
3. Voluntarily request to participate in VDAP.
4. Agree to cease nursing practice immediately, and not return to nursing practice until the treatment provider notifies VDAP staff the nurse is safe to practice, AND the nurse signs the VDAP Agreement for monitoring.
5. Provide all releases required and any information deemed necessary.

Acknowledge, in writing, the extent of the disease process, and its effect on your nursing practice, and agree, in writing, to all terms of the VDAP Agreement.