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Establishment.Thereisherebyestablishedastatewidelawyer  assistanceprogramtobeknownasTennesseeLawyerAssistanceProgram(or TLAP)whichshallprovideimmediateandcontinuinghelptolawyers,judges,barapplicantsandlawstudents(hereinafter membersofthelegalprofession)whosufferfromphysicalormentaldisabilitiesthatresultfromdisease,disorder,traumaorageandthatimpairtheirabilitytopracticeorserve. ` B. Purpose.TLAPhasthreepurposes: )$) 0 ` 0 ` T$` T$(1)0 T$ T$toprotecttheinterestsofclients,litigantsandthegeneralpublic ^+&+ fromharmcausedbyimpairedlawyersorjudges; T$T$  `  (2)0  toassistimpairedmembersofthelegalprofessiontobeginand .F*/ continuerecovery;and T$T$  `  (3)0  toeducatethebenchandbartothecausesofandremediesfor 2-3 impairmentsaffectingmembersofthelegalprofession. T$T$  ` C. FundingandAdministration. *6z17  `  (1)0  TheBoardofProfessionalResponsibilityshallcollectannually 7F39 andremittoTLAPatendollar($10.00)annualfeefromeveryattorney,exceptthoseexemptunderRule9,Section20.2,for ;6=  thepurposeoffundingtheprogramestablishedunderthisrule. T$T$   `  (2)0  FundingforTLAPmayalsoincludegiftsorbequestsfromany H sourceandearningsoninvestmentsoftheTLAPfund. T$T$   Rule33.02 TLAPCOMMISSION     ` A. Members.TheTennesseeSupremeCourtshallappointcommission x  memberstoadministertheTLAP.Officersofthecommissionshallconsistofachair,vice chairandsecretary/treasurer.Thechairshallbeappointedbythe ` SupremeCourt.Eachoftheotherofficersshallbeelectedbythemembersofthecommissionannually. ` B. Composition.Thecommissionshallconsistoffifteen(15)members, t chosenonthebasisofgeographyanddiversityandshallincludethree(3)citizenswhoarenotmembersofthelegalprofession.Themembersshallhavediverseexperience,knowledgeanddemonstratedcompetenceintheproblemsofaddictionandothercommondifficultiesthatimpairmembersofthelegalprofession. ` C. Terms.Membersshallbeappointedforathreeyearterm. p!  Appointmentsshallbestaggeredsothatthenumberoftermsexpiringshallbethesameeachyear.Nomembershallbeappointedformorethantwoconsecutive,fullthree(3)yearterms. ` D. DutiesoftheCommission.Thecommissionshallhavethefollowing (#( powersandduties: `  (1)0  ToestablishTLAPpolicyandproceduresconsistentwiththis 8,', rule.SuchpoliciesandproceduresshallbeestablishedafterreasonablenoticetotheTennesseebenchandbarandopportunityforcomment. T$T$  `  (2)0  Tooperatetheprogramtoachieveitspurposes.h3.4T$T$  `  (3)0  ToassurethedutieslistedunderRule33.03arecarriedoutin 4506 theabsenceofadirectoroftheprogram. T$T$  `  (4)0  Toestablishandadministerarevolvingloanfundasprovided 84: underRule33.09.:5<T$T$  `  (5)0  TomakereportstotheTennesseeSupremeCourtannuallyor  asotherwiserequired. T$T$  ` E. Meetings.Thecommissionshallmeetquarterly,uponcallofthechair  orupontherequestoffive(5)ormoremembers.  Rule33.03 DIRECTOROFTHEPROGRAM  d  ` A. Appointment/Hire.Thecommissionshallrecruit,retain,superviseand  0 terminatetheTLAPdirector. ` B. Qualifications.Thedirectorshallhavesufficientexperienceand x  trainingtoenablethedirectortoidentifyandassistimpairedmembersofthelegalprofessionandtoworkwellwiththevolunteers. ` C. DutiesandResponsibility.Thedirectorshall: ,  `  (1)0  Provideinitialresponsetohelplinecalls.T$T$  `  (2)0  Helplawyers,judges,lawfirms,courtsandotherstoidentify t andintervenewithimpairedmembersofthelegalprofession. T$T$  `  (3)0  Helpmembersofthelegalprofessionandtheirfamiliesto  \ secureexpertcounselingandtreatmentforchemicaldependencyandotherillnesses,maintainingcurrentinformationonavailabletreatmentservices,boththosethatareavailablewithoutchargeaswellaspaidservices. T$T$  `  (4)0  Establishandmaintainregularcontactwithotherbar %X $ associations,agenciesandcommitteesthatserveeitherassourcesofreferralorresourcesinprovidinghelp. T$T$  `  (5)0  Establishandoverseemonitoringserviceswithrespectto l*%* recoveryofmembersofthelegalprofessionforwhommonitoringisappropriateunderRules33.05(E)or33.07. T$T$  `  (6)0  Plananddelivereducationalprogramsforthelegalcommunity / +0 withrespecttoallsourcesofpotentialimpairmentaswellastreatmentandpreventativemeasures. T$T$  `  (7)0  ProvideinformationaboutTLAPservicestomembersofthe 4506 legalprofessionandtheirfamilies. T$T$  `  (8)0  Recruit,select,trainandcoordinatetheactivitiesofvolunteer 84: counselors.:5<T$T$ Ї  Rule33.04 VOLUNTEERCOUNSELORS   ` Theprogramshallenlistvolunteercounselorswhoseresponsibilitymayinclude: ` A.0 AssistingininterventionsplannedbyTLAP; d T$ T$  ` B.0 Actingastwelvestepprogramsponsors; 0 T$ T$  ` C.0 ActingasacontactbetweenTLAPandlawschools,courts,bar    organizationsandlocalcommittees;  T$ T$  ` D.0 Providingcompliancemonitoringwhenappropriate;orD  T$ T$  ` E.0 Performinganyotherfunctiondeemedappropriateandnecessaryby ` thecommissiontofulfillitspurposes.  T$ T$   Rule33.05 SERVICES t  ` TLAPshallprovidethefollowingservices: ` A.0 Immediateandcontinuingassistancetomembersofthelegal  \ professionwhosufferfromphysicalormentaldisabilitiesthatresultfromdisease,disorder,traumaorageandthatimpairtheirabilitytopractice;  T$ T$  ` B.0 Planningandpresentationofeducationalprogramstoincreasethe <#" awarenessandunderstandingofmembersofthelegalprofessiontorecognizeproblemsinthemselvesandintheircolleagues;toidentifytheproblemscorrectly;toreducestigma;and,toconveyanunderstandingofappropriatewaysofinteractingwithaffectedindividuals;  T$ T$  ` C.0 Investigation,planningandparticipationininterventionswithmembers .T). ofthelegalprofessioninneedofassistance;  T$ T$  ` D.0 Aftercareservicesuponrequest,byorder,orundercontractthatmay 1,2 includethefollowing:assistanceinstructuringaftercareanddischargeplanning;assistanceforentryintoappropriateaftercareandprofessionalpeersupportmeetings;andassistanceinobtaininga primarycarephysicianorlocalpeercounselor;and84: T$ T$  ` E.0 MonitoringservicesunderRule33.07orundercontractthatmay   includethefollowing:alcoholand/ordrugscreeningprograms;trackingaftercare,peersupportandtwelvestepmeetingattendance;providingdocumentationofcompliance;andprovidingsuchreportsconcerningcompliancebythoseparticipatinginamonitoringprogramasmayberequiredbythetermsofthatprogram.  T$ T$   Rule33.06 REFERRALS D   ` A. Selfreferral.Anymemberofthelegalprofessionmayseekassistance ` fromTLAP. ` B. OtherReferrals.TLAPshallreceivereferralsconcerninganymember  ofthelegalprofessionfromfamilymembers,colleagues,friends,lawfirmsoranyothersource.  Rule33.070 REFERRALSFROMBOARDOFPROFESSIONAL ( RESPONSIBILITY,COURTOFTHEJUDICIARY,BOARDOFLAWEXAMINERSOROTHERDISCIPLINARYAGENCIES  T$ T$  ` A. Referrals.TLAPmayacceptreferraloflawyers,judgesorbar <#" applicantsunderinvestigational,provisionalorprobationalstatuswiththeTennesseeBoardofProfessionalResponsibility,TennesseeCourtoftheJudiciary,TennesseeBoardofLawExaminersoranydisciplinaryagencywithdisciplinaryauthority. ` B. ProgressReports.WhenTLAPacceptsareferralunderRule 8,', 33.07(A),TLAPmayprovideprogressreportsorreportsofnoncompliance.NotwithstandingRule33.10,thesereportsmaybeusedasevidenceinanyproceedingorappealrelatingtosuchreferralfromtheTennesseeBoardofProfessionalResponsibility,theTennesseeCourtoftheJudiciary,theTennesseeBoardofLawExaminersoradisciplinaryagencywithdisciplinaryauthority.  7P28    Rule33.08 COOPERATIONWITHLOCALBARPROGRAMS   ` TLAPshallcoordinateitsactivitieswithlocalimpairedlawyerprograms.  Rule33.09 REVOLVINGLOANFUND  d  ` FromthefundsreceivedunderRule33.01(C)(2),TLAPmayestablisharevolvingloanfund.Suchfundshallbemadeavailabletoimpairedlawyersandjudgesunderrulesandregulationsestablishedbythecommission,asalowinterestloaneitherforthepurposeofmaintainingclientobligationsorfordefrayingthecostoftreatment.  Rule33.10 CONFIDENTIALITY   ` A. InformationandactionstakenbyTLAPshallbeprivilegedandheldin t strictestconfidenceandshallnotbedisclosedorrequiredtobedisclosedtoanypersonorentityoutsideofTLAP,unlesssuchdisclosureisauthorizedbythememberofthelegalprofessiontowhomitrelatesorasprovided in Rule33.07(B). ( ExceptasprovidedinRule33.07(B),suchinformationandactionsshallbeexcludedasevidenceinanycomplaint,investigationorproceedingbeforetheTennesseeBoardofProfessionalResponsibility,TennesseeCourtoftheJudiciary,TennesseeBoardofLawExaminersordisciplinaryagency with jurisdiction. %X $  ` B. Commissionmembers,employees,andagentsincludingvolunteers &$"& recruitedunderRule33.04shallbedeemedtobeparticipatingin alawyersassistanceprogramapprovedbytheTennesseeSupremeCourtasprovidedinϜTenn.CodeAnn.234103(1)andallinformationfurnishedtotheprogramshallbegovernedbyTenn.CodeAnn.234104and234105.  Rule33.11 IMMUNITY 1,2  ` A. Anypersonreportinginformationtocommissionmembers,employees h3.4 oragentsincludingvolunteersrecruitedunderRule33.04shallbeentitledtotheimmunitiesandpresumptionsunderTenn.CodeAnn.23-4-101,23-4-102and 23-4-103. 84:  ` B. Commissionmembers,employeesandagentsincludingvolunteers   recruitedunderRule33.04shallbeentitledtotheimmunitiesandpresumptionsunderTenn.CodeAnn.234101,23-4-102and234103. ` C. Commissionmembers,employeesandagentsincludingvolunteers  d recruitedunderRule33.04arerelievedofthedutyofdisclosureofinformationtoauthoritiesasimposedbyRule8,DR1103.  Rule33.12 FACILITY D   ` TheTLAPofficeshallbesolocatedastobeconsistentwiththeprivacyandconfidentialityrequirementsofthisrule.  Rule33.13 PROGRAMREVIEW t  ` TLAPshallbereviewedannuallybytheTennesseeSupremeCourtandshallceasetoexistonDecember31,2006unlesstheTennesseeSupremeCourtprovidesotherwise. ` ITISSOORDERED. `     h   T$T$MT$ (#(  `     h   E.RileyAnderson,ChiefJustice `     h   T$T$MT$ 8,',  `     h   FrankF.Drowota,Justice `     h   T$T$MT$ / +0  `     h   AdolphoA.Birch,Jr.,Justice `     h   T$T$MT$ h3.4  `     h   JaniceM.Holder,Justice `     h   T$T$MT$ 7P28  `     h   WilliamM.Barker,Justice