Amends existing law to provide that certain physicians employed by the Department of Health and Welfare are nonclassified employees.

The Department of Health and Welfare (department) operates State Hospital North, State Hospital South, Southwest Idaho Treatment Center, and is the state's Public Health Authority. Employing physicians is necessary,yetthedepartmentstrugglestorecruitandretainphysicians. Onebarriertosuccessfulrecruitment is salary, as market rates are significantly higher than rates allowed by the state's classified pay schedule. Physician job classifications have already received multiple pay line exceptions pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-5309D, however the existing pay schedule is insufficient. The purpose of this RS is to designate individuals employed as physicians at the Department of Health and Welfare as non-classified and therefore not subject to Idaho Code § 67-5301 et seq.