Title 54 — PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

54-2101. Declaration of policy. This chapter is enacted as an exercise of the power of the state to promote the public health, safety and welfare by safeguarding the people and animals of this state by establishing and enforcing professional standards in the licensure and regulat…

54-2102. Short title. (1) This chapter shall be known as the Idaho Veterinary Practice Act. (2) Except where otherwise indicated by context, in this chapter the present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future tense includes the present, each gender includes the o…

54-2103. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Accredited continuing education activity" means a provider and course, seminar, scientific program or any other activity approved by the board or its designees for continuing education credit. (2) "Accredited or approved school …

54-2104. License a prerequisite to practice — Exceptions. (1) No person may practice veterinary medicine in the state who is not an actively licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit issued by the board. (2) This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit: (…

54-2105. Board of veterinary medicine — Composition — Appointment — Vacancy — Qualifications — Compensation — Removal — Meetings — Officers — Revenues — Powers. (1) (a) A board of veterinary medicine, which shall consist of six (6) members to be appointed by and serve at the plea…

54-2106. Emergency veterinary facilities — On-call emergency services — Requirements. The following requirements shall apply to: (1) Emergency veterinary facilities: (a) All advertisements for such facilities shall specify and clearly state the hours of operation and the address …

54-2107. LICENSE APPLICATION — CONTENTS — FEE. (1) Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board and bear the burden of substantiating to the board the license application requirements. To apply for a veter…

54-2107A. LICENSurE BY ENDORSEMENT. (1) This section shall apply to any applicant who: (a) Is an active duty military member, a former member of the military after discharge under honorable conditions as defined in section 67-9403, Idaho Code, a veteran, or a spouse of any such p…

54-2107B. LICENSURE BY WRITTEN EXAMINATION. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in section 54-2107, Idaho Code, any applicant who does not qualify for licensure by endorsement pursuant to section 54-2107A, Idaho Code, shall submit the following to the board: (a) A certifi…

54-2108. criminal background checks for licensure. (1) All applicants for licensure or certification, or for reinstatement after the license or certification has lapsed pursuant to section 54-2112(3), Idaho Code, must submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history check in accord…

54-2110. License without clinical competency test (CCT). (1) The board may, upon payment of the fee prescribed under section 54-2107, Idaho Code, license without the clinical competency test (CCT) any person who is a diplomate with current certification from a specialty board app…

54-2112. Expiration of license or certification — Notice — Renewal — Inactive status. (1) All licenses and certifications shall expire biennially on the birthday of the licensee unless renewed in a timely manner by submission of the renewal form prescribed by the board, by proof …

54-2113. Corporate practice. (1) A veterinary medical practice may be conducted only as a sole proprietorship, as a partnership or as a professional entity as defined in part 9, chapter 21, title 30, Idaho Code. No business corporation, other than a professional entity, shall be …

54-2114. Unauthorized practice a misdemeanor. (1) Anyone not authorized to practice veterinary medicine under this chapter in which an active veterinary license in this state is a prerequisite to practice, who does practice or offers to practice or holds himself out as being able…

54-2115. Grounds for discipline. The board may refuse to issue, renew or reinstate the license of a veterinarian, or may deny, revoke, suspend, sanction, reprimand, restrict, limit, place on probation or require voluntary surrender of the license of a veterinarian, and may fine a…

54-2115A. maximum time periods for suspension, revocation and reapplication. The board is authorized to enter an order that suspends or revokes an existing license or certification based upon a violation of the provisions of chapter 21, title 54, Idaho Code, or a board rule, for …

54-2116. Judicial review. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the board may seek judicial review of the decision pursuant to the administrative procedure act, chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.

54-2117. Relicensing and reinstatement. Any person whose license is suspended or revoked may, at the discretion of the board, be relicensed or reinstated at any time with or without an examination, by majority vote of the board on written application made to the board showing cau…

54-2118. Violations of chapter — Remedies and penalties. In addition to the disciplinary actions set forth in section 54-2115, Idaho Code: (1) Administrative actions. (a) Any person violating the provisions of this chapter, or violating a board rule, may be fined by the board or …

54-2119. Administration and enforcement of chapter. This chapter shall be administered by the board.

54-2120. Attorney general’s office to advise and represent. The attorney general’s office of the state of Idaho shall represent the board and shall give opinions on all questions of law arising out of the administration of the laws which it shall administer, and to act for, and o…

54-2121. occupational licenses fund — RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. All fees, charges, and fines received by the board under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund, and all costs and expenses incurred …