Title 39 — HEALTH AND SAFETY

39-9509. severability. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable, and if any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of…

39-9701. IDAHO ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE. (1) On and after July 1, 2022, the Idaho state energy code shall be the 2018 international energy conservation code, as amended, revised, or modified by the Idaho building code board and approved by the legislature. The international energ…

39-9801. definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Assistance" means aid in meeting daily living needs. (2) "Essential caregiver" means a patient’s or resident’s spouse, adult child, parent, guardian, conservator, health care agent, or surrogate decision-maker as described in se…

39-9802. legislative findings and intent. (1) The legislature finds that: (a) Idaho families have a constitutionally protected liberty interest in companionship and society with one another; (b) The access of patients and residents in certain facilities to their family, friends, …

39-9803. right to essential caregivers. (1) A patient or resident has the right to in-person visitation from an essential caregiver while receiving assistance or health care services at a facility, even if other visitors are being excluded by the facility. However, the essential …

39-9901. short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Down Syndrome Diagnosis Information Act."

39-9902. definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of health and welfare. (2) "Down syndrome" means a chromosomal condition associated with either an extra chromosome 21, in whole or in part, or an effective trisomy for chromosome 21. Trisom…

39-9903. applicability. A health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postnatal care and who administers or requests administration of a prenatal or postnatal screening or diagnostic test that detects Down syndrome or receives a result from such test that indicates a high l…

39-9904. support sheet. (1) The department shall create an up-to-date, evidence-based support sheet about Down syndrome that has been reviewed by medical experts and the Idaho Down syndrome council. The support sheet shall be provided at the time of diagnosis or when an ultrasoun…