Idaho Bills
22 bills · 2023 Regular Session
Amends existing law to clarify requirements for criminal history and background checks for potential temporary caregivers.
This legislation provides clarification to authorize the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare to submit the fingerprints of temporary caregivers to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to process a criminal history andbackgroundcheckasperIdahoCode§56-1004A,CriminalHistoryandBackgroundChecks. Thestatutory update is needed in order to add this category of caregivers as an approved group per FBI requirements.
35 – 0
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise terminology and other provisions regarding virtual health care.
The legislation expands the ability of Idaho citizens in rural and underserved areas to access health care from providers who are not physically present in a patient's geographical area. The legislation updates the Idaho Telehealth Access Care Act in Title 54, Chapter 57, Idaho Code by changing the term "telehealth" to "virtual care," and clarifies virtual care practice requirements. This legislation also provides a permanent solution to lessons learned through COVID-19 related to technology limitations and best practice interstate licensure exemptions for qualified provider’s licensed and in good standing in another state to provide continuity of patient care.
Abby Lee · SD-009
34 – 0
Amends and adds to existing law to clarify the health rights of Idahoans.
Adds to existing law to establish a right to visitation for patients and residents in health care facilities.
Repeals existing law relating to a sunset date for the Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
The Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) was established by the Legislature in 2019 with a sunset date of July 1, 2023. The work of the MMRC over the past three years has shown the importance of having an Idaho-specific MMRC that reviews maternal deaths in the state and makes recommendations to improve health services for new and expecting mothers across the state. This bill will remove the MMRC's sunset date and allow the MMRC to continue its work improving the health of Idaho's mothers and their babies.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the circumstances under which confidential statements by an adolescent in mental health treatment may be disclosed.
This legislation amends Section 16-2428, Idaho Code, regarding confidentiality and disclosure of information records. It seeks to clarify Idaho Code to include situations when a parent or guardian seeks Medicaid coverage information. It adds that accessing services and supports for the child is a necessary reason to obtain medical records as well.
Adds to existing law to prohibit requiring, for certain purposes, a COVID-19 vaccine or a vaccine offered under emergency use authorization.
Repeals and adds to existing law to provide authority to administer CPR or use an automated external defibrillator and to provide legal immunity.
This bill is to encourage greater access of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in the public by removing undue regulations for persons or businesses that have an AED. It adds stronger immunity protections (commonly called “Good Samaritan laws”) for AEDs.
Amends existing law to revise eligibility requirements for the Conrad J-1 Visa Waiver Program and the National Interest Waiver Program.
31 – 3
Adds to existing law to establish a rural nursing loan repayment program.
Adds to existing law to prohibit requiring, for certain purposes, a COVID-19 vaccine or a vaccine offered under emergency use authorization.
49 – 21
Amends and adds to existing law to provide that, prior to receiving a health care service from a district health department, a person must first review and sign a risk/benefit fact sheet and to provide for the adoption of risk/benefit fact sheets by administrative rule.
Repeals and adds to existing law to provide authority to administer CPR or use an automated external defibrillator and to provide legal immunity.
35 – 0
Adds to existing law to prohibit pelvic exams of anesthetized and unconscious patients except under certain circumstances.
68 – 0
Amends existing law to clarify provisions regarding essential caregivers and to require health care facilities to establish policies regarding certain visitation requests.
66 – 3
Amends and repeals existing law to update terminology in the Medical Consent and Natural Death Act.
This bill revises Chapter 45, title 39 updating medical terminology and clarifying existing statute. The changes will not impact current policy or patient protections in the statute; however, it will provide clarity to providers and the public who utilize advanced care plans, living wills, and durable power for health care.
34 – 1
Adds to existing law to establish a rural nursing loan repayment program.
This legislation creates an incentive for nurses to seek employment in rural health professional shortage areas or Idaho critical access hospitals.
18 – 17
Amends existing law to provide in-person visitation rights for residents in certain facilities and to provide that visitation shall not be precluded based on vaccination status.
34 – 0
Amends existing law to provide that a county may withdraw from a public health district.
Heather Scott · HD-002A
Amends existing law to provide for temporary registration of experienced international medical graduates who are in the United States as asylees, humanitarian parolees, or refugees and to require that registrants agree to practice in a health professional shortage area.
This legislation would extend a temporary license and registration, usually applied to U.S. Medical School graduates for residency training in Idaho, to experienced International Medical Graduates who are forcibly displaced persons to address the severe doctor shortage while simultaneously putting experienced physicians to work.
Julie VanOrden · SD-030
65 – 2
States findings of the Legislature and requests that the Department of Health and Welfare develop draft legislation establishing a statewide planning, coordination, and funding system for emergency medical services.
48 – 22
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding reports and investigations of maltreatment of vulnerable adults.
The Idaho Commission on Aging seeks to update Title 39 Health and Safety, Chapter 53 Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Act. Updates to the chapter are reflective and align with changes the Commission is making to the corresponding rule chapter 15.01.02 as part of the Zero-Based Rules Executive Order.
51 – 16