(1) Individuals, entities, or associations may report information to the board of suspected impairment of a licensee or license applicant as provided in 37-4-312 , MCA.

(2) Individuals, entities, or associations may report information of suspected impairment of a licensee or license applicant to the appropriate personnel of the program in lieu of reporting to the board as provided by 37-4-312 , MCA.

(3) Reports received by the board of suspected impaired licensees or license applicants may be referred to the program at the board's discretion through the nondisciplinary track without formal disciplinary action against the licensee or license applicant.