The South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners is seeking a consultant to complete an evaluation of the Board’s Health Professional Assistance Program (HPAP). The HPAP is a confidential program designed to help regulated health professionals who may be unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to mental health or substance use issues. The consultant will be expected to deliver a comprehensive evaluation of the current HPAP, including a program overview, data analysis, best practice identification, and final recommendations. The evaluation should benchmark the program against similar efforts across the country, with particular emphasis on those in neighboring states. • The consultant will provide a detailed summary of the current operations, structure, and objectives of the SDBMOE’s in-house HPAP. • The consultant will conduct a thorough analysis of the SDBMOE HPAP, using both quantitative and qualitative data. • The consultant will identify and analyze high-performing HPAPs nationwide and summarize key strategies, structures, and measurable outcomes that have led to their success. • The consultant will provide a written report outlining strategic recommendations for program enhancement, grounded in the comparative and data analyses. • The consultant will develop a practical implementation roadmap that includes suggested timelines, roles and responsibilities, metrics for evaluating success, and quality assurance measures to monitor progress and outcomes.