Title 54 — PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

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 …

54-2201. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Physical Therapy Practice Act."

54-2202. Declaration of policy. To protect the public health, safety and welfare, and to provide for state administrative supervision, licensure and regulation, every person practicing or offering to practice physical therapy who meets and maintains prescribed standards of compet…

54-2203. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Applicant" means a person applying for a license or permit under this chapter. (2) "Board" means the Idaho physical therapy licensure board. (3) "Department" means the department of self-governing agencies. (4) "Division" means …

54-2204. Exemptions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict any persons licensed or regulated by the state of Idaho from engaging in the profession or practice for which they are licensed or regulated, including, but not limited to, any athletic trainer, chiroprac…

54-2205. Physical therapy licensure board. (1) There is hereby established in the division of occupational and professional licenses a physical therapy licensure board. The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor and who shall serve at the pleasure of th…

54-2206. Powers and duties of the board. The board shall have the authority to administer, coordinate and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Such authority shall include, but not be limited to, the power to: (1) Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure, approv…

54-2207. Application for licensure and fees. An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall file an application with the board on forms prescribed and furnished by the board. The application shall be made under oath, and shall show the ap…

54-2208. Denial of application. An application for licensure that has been denied by the board shall be considered a contested case as provided for in chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, and be subject to the provisions of that chapter, as well as the administrative rules adopted b…

54-2209. Examinations. (1) The board shall authorize examinations and permit any applicant whose application for licensure has been accepted by the board to take the board approved examinations. The board shall determine the passing score for examinations. Examinations shall test…

54-2210. Qualifications for licensure. To be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, a person must: (1) Not have been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a cr…

54-2211. Qualifications for licensure by endorsement. A person who can show to the satisfaction of the board that he or she has met the qualifications set forth in section 54-2210(1) and (2), Idaho Code, and who, at the time of application, is a licensed or registered physical th…

54-2212. Qualifications for licensure of foreign-educated physical therapists. (1) An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been educated outside of the United States shall: (a) Not have been convicted, found guilty, or received a…

54-2213. ADDITIONAL Exemptions. In addition to the exemptions provided in section 54-2204, Idaho Code, the following persons shall also be exempt from licensure under this chapter: (1) A physical therapist while practicing in the United States armed services, United States public…

54-2215. Renewal and reinstatement of license. A licensee must renew his license biennially as provided in section 67-2614, Idaho Code, and may reinstate his license within five (5) years after expiration as provided in section 67-2614, Idaho Code.

54-2216. Lawful practice of physical therapy. (1) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant duly licensed in accordance with this chapter is authorized to practice physical therapy as defined in this chapter. (2) A physical therapist shall refer persons under his or he…

54-2217. Use of titles and restrictions. (1) A physical therapist may use the letters "PT" in connection with his or her name or place of business to denote licensure under this chapter. (2) It is unlawful for any person, or for any business entity, its employees, agents or repre…

54-2218. Supervision of physical therapist assistants and supportive personnel. (1) A licensed physical therapist shall supervise and be responsible for patient care given by physical therapist assistants and supportive personnel. A physical therapist who delegates tasks or proce…

54-2219. Grounds for disciplinary action. The following conduct, acts, or conditions shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action: (1) Violating any provision of this chapter or any administrative rule adopted by the board; (2) Practicing or offering to practice beyond the sc…

54-2220. Discipline actions and procedures. (1) The board shall regulate the practice of physical therapy in the state of Idaho. The board is authorized to institute any investigation, hearing or other legal proceeding necessary to effect compliance with this chapter. (2) The boa…

54-2221. Disciplinary actions — Penalties. The board may, upon proof that a person has violated any provision contained in this chapter, take the following disciplinary actions singly or in combination: (1) Issue a censure or reprimand by informal admonition for minor misconduct …

54-2222. Judicial review. Any person who shall be aggrieved by any action of the board in denying, refusing to renew, suspending or revoking a certificate of licensure, issuing a censure, imposing any restriction upon a license, or imposing any fine, may seek judicial review ther…

54-2223. Unlawful practice — Fines and penalties. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice physical therapy in this state, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey…

54-2224. Disposition of receipts — Expenses. All moneys received pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund. All expenses incurred pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be paid fro…

54-2225. PRACTICE OF DRY NEEDLING. (1) A physical therapist may perform dry needling, as defined in section 54-2203, Idaho Code, if the physical therapist has successfully completed minimum education and training requirements from a course in dry needling as determined and approv…

54-2301. Practice of psychology — Regulation — Objects and purposes. The practice of psychology in the state of Idaho is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest to protect the public from …

54-2302. Definitions. Within the meaning of this chapter the following definitions apply: (1) "Department" means the department of self-governing agencies of the state of Idaho. (2) "Board" means the Idaho state board of psychologist examiners. (3) "Division administrator" means …

54-2303. License required — Exemptions. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice psychology, or to represent himself to be a psychologist, unless he shall first obtain a license pursuant to this chapter, except as hereinafter provided. (2) Nothi…

54-2304. Establishment of board of psychologist examiners. There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses an Idaho state board of psychologist examiners as follows: (1) Said board shall consist of four (4) licensed psychologist members and one (…

54-2305. Board of psychologist examiners — Powers. The board of psychologist examiners shall have the following powers: (1) To pass upon the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses, reciprocal licenses, certification and provisional certification of prescriptive aut…

54-2307. Qualifications for license — Applicants for whom an examination may be required. An applicant shall be qualified for a license to practice psychology provided proof satisfactory to the board has been received showing: (1) That the applicant has not been convicted, found …

54-2309. Nonissuance and revocation of license or permit. No license or permit may be issued, and a license or permit previously issued may be revoked, suspended, restricted, or otherwise disciplined if the person applying, or the person licensed or permitted, is: (1) Found guilt…

54-2310. Violation and penalty. Any person who shall practice or attempt to offer to practice psychology, as defined in this act, without having at the time of so doing a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended license issued under this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdem…

54-2311. Duty of prosecuting attorneys. It shall be the duty of the several prosecuting attorneys to prosecute all violations of this act in their respective counties.

54-2312. Qualifications for license — Endorsement. The board may recommend the granting of a license to any person who is licensed or certified by a regulatory board of psychologists in the United States or Canada where such certification or licensure was based on a doctoral degr…

54-2312A. Senior psychologist. The board may grant a license to any person who submits a completed application, including the application fee and a license fee not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) as established by board rule, and who: (1) Has not been convicted, found guil…

54-2313. Unauthorized practice of medicine. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing any person licensed as a psychologist to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine as defined in the laws of this state. A psychologist who engages in psychotherapy shall make prov…

54-2314. Privileged communication — Confidential relations and communications between psychologist and client. A person licensed as a psychologist under the provisions of this act cannot, without the written consent of his client, be examined in a civil or criminal action as to a…

54-2315. Administration by division of occupational and professional licenses — Fee for renewal of license — Renewal and reinstatement. This chapter shall be administered by the division of occupational and professional licenses. The fee for renewal of license shall be a fee as e…

54-2316. prescriptive authority. (1) No psychologist licensed under this chapter shall issue a prescription without valid certification or provisional certification of prescriptive authority issued pursuant to section 54-2317, 54-2318 or 54-2319, Idaho Code. (2) Psychologists lic…

54-2317. prescriptive authority — provisional certification. To qualify for provisional certification of prescriptive authority, a psychologist licensed under this chapter shall meet such standards as prescribed by rule of the board. At a minimum, these standards shall include: (…

54-2318. prescriptive authority — certification. (1) An applicant for certification of prescriptive authority may be granted such certification by the board if the applicant possesses provisional certification of prescriptive authority and has successfully completed two (2) years…

54-2319. prescriptive authority — certification by endorsement. An applicant who has a current and unrestricted license to practice psychology and a current and unrestricted certification of prescriptive authority from another state, or training from the United States department …

54-2320. advisory panel. The board shall establish an advisory panel to review and advise the board on proposed prescriptive rules and other regulations governing the prescriptive authority for psychologists, including any formulary or limited formulary, and also including the su…