Title 54 — PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

54-5712. enforcement and discipline. (1) A provider is prohibited from delivering health care services via virtual care in the provider’s practice if the provider is not in full compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including this chapter and …

54-5713. virtual care licensure exemptions and jurisdiction consent. (1) Prior to delivering health care services via virtual care, a provider must obtain a license from the applicable licensing board, except a license is not required for virtual care when a provider licensed and…

54-5714. Interstate Telehealth — mental and behavioral health. (1) For purposes of this section, a mental or behavioral health provider is a provider pursuant to section 54-5703(4), Idaho Code, who is licensed or registered in another state, district, or territory of the United S…

54-5801. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Barber and Cosmetology Services Act."

54-5802. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Apprentice" means a person registered with the barber and cosmetology services licensing board to learn an occupation in a licensed establishment who, while so learning, performs or assists in performing any practices of barberi…

54-5803. POLICY AND REQUIREMENTS OF LICENSURE. In order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, persons practicing or offering to practice an occupation defined in and governed by this chapter shall submit evidence of their qualifications and shall be licensed, certif…

54-5804. PROHIBITIONS REGARDING ESTABLISHMENTS — EXCEPTIONS. (1) It shall be unlawful: (a) To practice any of the occupations licensed, certificated or registered under this chapter in a place or establishment that is not licensed or registered for such practice, except as specif…

54-5805. EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE. The licensing, certification, and registration provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following: (1) Persons authorized by the laws of this state to practice as a nurse or to practice any of the healing arts while in the proper disch…

54-5806. BOARD — ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS. (1) There is hereby established in the division of occupational and professional licenses the barber and cosmetology services licensing board. (2) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, two (2) of whom shall be licensed cosmetolo…

54-5807. powers of the board. (1) The board shall have the power to: (a) Receive applications for licensure, certification, and registration, determine the qualifications of applicants, provide licenses, certificates, and registrations to applicants qualified under the provisions…

54-5808. applications. Each applicant for a license, certificate or registration shall: (1) Make application to the board on forms authorized and furnished by the board, such application to contain proof under oath by the applicant of the particular qualifications of the applican…

54-5809. examinations. The scope of the examinations for licensure and the methods of procedure shall be prescribed by the board with special reference to the applicant’s general knowledge in the particular practices for which a license is sought and the applicant’s ability to pe…

54-5810. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE — INSTRUCTORS — APPRENTICES — STUDENTS. (1) To qualify for licensure under this chapter, an applicant for licensure must: (a) Be at least sixteen and one-half (16 1/2) years of age at the time of application; (b) Have completed at least two (…

54-5812. LICENSE FOR RETAIL COSMETICS DEALER. The board shall issue a license to a retail cosmetics dealer if the dealer: (1) Completes the application form for licensure as required by the board; (2) Pays the license fee as required by section 54-5822, Idaho Code; (3) Specifies …

54-5815. school requirements. (1) Every barber school or cosmetology school located in this state must: (a) Be licensed under the provisions of this chapter; (b) Employ and maintain at least one (1) licensed barber instructor or barber-stylist instructor if a barber school and on…

54-5816. endorsement licensure. (1) The board, upon application and the payment of the required fee, may issue a license, certificate or registration by endorsement, without examination, to a person who meets the qualifications set forth in section 54-5810(1)(a), (b), and (d), Id…

54-5817. apprenticeships. No apprentice may practice independently. An apprentice may perform any and all acts necessary for professional training within the scope of this chapter when such acts are performed in compliance with board rule, including immediate personal supervision…

54-5818. ESTABLISHMENTS — INSPECTION RULES. Inspections for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the board. The board shall have authority to prescribe safety, disinfection and sanitary requirements for barber and cosmetology establishments, re…

54-5819. disinfection. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, all instruments used by persons practicing pursuant to this chapter shall, after cleaning and prior to use on each patron, be disinfected with disinfectants registered by the United States …

54-5820. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE, certificate or regISTRATION. The board shall issue a license, certificate or registration and certificate of licensure to applicants who have successfully met the qualifications for licensure, certification or registration. Every holder o…

54-5821. RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE, REGISTRATION, and certificates. All licenses, registrations, or certificates issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to biennial renewal and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board regar…

54-5822. fees. (1) Any fee required pursuant to this chapter, including fees for original licenses, certificates, registrations, permits, renewals, and licenses, certificates, and registrations by endorsement, shall be set by board rule. (2) All fees received by the board under t…

54-5823. REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE, certificate OR REGISTRATION — SANCTIONS. The board may refuse to issue or renew a license, certificate or registration, may suspend or revoke a license, certificate or registration, or may otherwise sanction a licensee, certi…

54-5824. barber poles. Only persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter as a barber or barber-stylist may: (1) Hold themselves out to the public, solicit business or advertise as a licensed barber or as operating a licensed barbershop; (2) Use the title or designa…

54-5825. PRIOR BOARDS AND LICENSEES. The rights, obligations and authority of the board of barber examiners and the board of cosmetology, as they existed prior to the adoption of this chapter, shall be vested in the barber and cosmetology services licensing board created by this …

54-5826. certain acts prohibited. The following acts shall be misdemeanors: (1) Violating a provision of this chapter; (2) Permitting any person in one’s employ, supervision or control to practice barbering, barber-styling, cosmetology or electrology or to practice as an apprenti…

54-5827. 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 …

54-5901. DECLARATION OF POLICY. (1) The legislature finds and declares that the licensing of naturopathic doctors and the registration of lay naturopaths will improve access to natural health care for Idahoans and promote the health of all Idahoans, including the underserved popu…

54-5902. definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Idaho board of naturopathic health care. (2) "License" means a license to practice as a licensed naturopathic doctor. (3) "Licensed naturopathic doctor" means an individual licensed as a medical doctor, doctor o…

54-5903. BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC HEALTH CARE CREATED — MEMBER APPOINTMENT — TERMS. (1) The Idaho board of naturopathic health care is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses. The board shall consist of five (5) members. (a) For the initial board: (i…

54-5904. BOARD DUTIES AND POWERS. The board shall have the authority and the responsibility to: (1) By July 1, 2023, in accordance with this chapter and by using the American naturopathic medical certification board as the primary resource, determine the qualifications needed by …

54-5905. VOLUNTARY naturopathic doctor LICENSURE — requirements — limitations. (1) An applicant shall be qualified for voluntary licensure as a naturopathic doctor pursuant to this chapter if such applicant: (a) Possesses current, valid, and unrestricted licensure in any state, d…

54-5906. Licensed Naturopathic doctors — SCOPE OF PRACTICE. (1) A naturopathic doctor licensed pursuant to this chapter may engage only in the scope of practice provided for in this section. (2) A person who does not possess a current, valid, and unrestricted license pursuant to …

54-5907. PRESCRIPTIVE RIGHTS. (1) Licensed naturopathic doctors may be granted certain prescriptive rights as part of their scope of practice. However, prescriptive rights for licensed naturopathic doctors shall be granted and maintained only if the licensed naturopathic doctor: …

54-5908. Registered naturopaths. (1) Naturopaths who are not licensed naturopathic doctors may, but shall not be required to, obtain registration under the provisions of this chapter and pursuant to the rules of the board. (2) The scope of practice for a registered naturopath und…

54-5909. LICENSE and registration issuance, revocation, and RENEWAL. (1) The board shall issue and renew licenses or issue and renew registrations to persons who have qualified for such license or registration pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (2) The board may deny an …

54-5910. Immunity of board members and persons reporting information to board. Any member or agent of the board, any member who has served on the board, or any person under oath shall not be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting information in good faith,…

54-5911. OBSERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. Each individual licensed or registered under this chapter shall observe and be subject to all state, federal, and municipal regulations relating to the control of contagious and infectious diseases and all matters pertaining to public he…

54-5912. FORMULARY COMMITTEE. (1) The board shall appoint a formulary committee consisting of one (1) member who is licensed under chapter 18, title 54, Idaho Code, to practice in Idaho as a pharmacist (PharmD), two (2) members who are either a doctor of osteopathy or a doctor of…