Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to transfer authority to license certain health care facilities from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.

The legislation transitions the regulatory authority, duties, and staff for licensing and inspecting eighteen (18) types of healthcare facilities and agency types within Idaho from the Division of Licensing and Certification (L&C) in the Department of Health and Welfare to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL). The legislation includes transitioning the management of the certification program for certified family homes as well as Idaho’s certified nurse aid registry to DOPL.