NOVEMBER 16, 1999 - The Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services (CIS) has summarily suspended the registered nurse license of Deborah Lynn Hartway of Romeo for substance abuse. The CIS Bureau of Health Services orders a summary suspension when it believes the public’s health, safety and welfare warrant emergency action.

Upon receiving allegations of substance abuse, the Department referred Hartway to the Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP), a non-disciplinary monitoring program that supports recovery from substance abuse, chemical addiction and mental illness. Enacted legislatively five years ago, the HPRP encourages health professionals to address their problems before their impairment harms a patient or damages their careers.

Although Hartway initially complied with treatment recommendations, she was not successful at following through with the program. The HPRP closed her file and returned it to the Department, which summarily suspended her license. An administrative hearing will be scheduled to address the status of Hartway’s suspended nursing license.

Additional information about the HPRP is available by calling 1-800-453-3784.

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