Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to provide exceptions for certain disciplinary actions against dentists.

Amends and repeals existing law to authorize the administrator of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses to establish advisory committees.

Repeals and amends existing law to remove licensing provisions regarding abstracters of title.

Consistent with the Governor's Red Tape Reduction Act, this bill seeks to eliminate inactive provisions of law. This legislation will repeal an outdated section of Idaho Code, specifically Title 54, Chapter 1, Abstracters of Title. The statute chapter has not been updated since 1963 and is no longer in use.

Amends existing law to remove outdated references to moral character.

Adds to existing law to provide for the licensure and registration of certain naturopathic doctors and naturopaths.

Thislegislationcreatesastructuretovoluntarilylicenseandregulatelicensednaturopathicdoctors. Importantly, this legislation does not mandate licensure for any individual. To qualify for licensure under this chapter, an individual must have a valid and active license to otherwise practice as a doctor in a healthcare-related profession, either in the state of Idaho or a corresponding equivalent from another state, possess an approved doctoral degree in naturopathy, and meet standards showing minimum competency. The legislation improves access to natural healthcare for all Idahoans who choose to seek it, as well as safeguarding public health by ensuring that any licensed naturopathic doctor who wishes to perform minor procedures or utilize prescriptive privileges must carry an active and valid Idaho license to do so. The legislation also creates the Idaho Board of Naturopathic Health Care, as well as a formulary committee that advises the board on all matters related to prescriptive rights. Finally, this legislation creates a method for registration of any practicing naturopath who wishes to be registered, but not licensed, with the state. Registration would only serve as a method for Idaho citizens seeking natural health care to find any naturopathic practitioners in their area. It does not grant any new privileges and restricts scope of practice for registered naturopaths to what is currently legal under Idaho Code § 54-1804. This legislation will not limit or restrict any current rights that any naturopathic practitioner who chooses to forego registration or licensure has under state law.

Amends existing law to replace references to the Bureau of Occupational Licenses with the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.

This proposed legislation will continue the reorganization of the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses consistent with the Executive Order 2020-10. The proposal will align the reference terms of the former Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses into the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. In addition, the proposal will align the reference terms of the bureau chief of the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses to be the administrator of the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.

Adds to existing law to provide for the expungement of certain disciplinary action related to licensure.

Consistent with the Occupational Licensing Reform Act, this legislation allows an Idaho licensing authority to consider and grant a request for the expungement of disciplinary action previously imposed on a person’s occupational license. The bill requires a licensing authority, upon request, to expunge any prior disciplinary action based on failure to timely renew a license or failure to complete required continuing education. The bill removes all requirements for a licensee to report expunged disciplinary action on future licensing or renewal applications in Idaho. The bill does not apply to civil or criminal convictions.