(A) Establishment: The New Hampshire Supreme Court hereby establishes a state-wide lawyer assistance program to be known as the New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP), which shall provide immediate and continuing help to members of the legal profession, including, without limitation, active or prospective lawyers and judges, regardless of their status, and law students (members of the legal profession) who are affected by any physical or mental health condition that affects their ability to practice their profession, quality of life, or study of law.
(B) Purpose: LAP has four primary purposes:
(1) To protect the interests of clients and the general public from harm caused by impaired members of the legal profession;
(2) To assist impai