Title 54, PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

54-3214. License required — Representation to public. (1) No person may engage in the practice of social work unless that person is licensed under this chapter or is a student under the supervision of a person who is licensed under this chapter. (2) No person shall be represented…

54-3215. Exemptions. Students enrolled in a recognized program leading to a degree in social work may practice only under the direct supervision of a social worker of the licensure status necessary to provide the appropriate level of supervision as provided by board rule. This ch…

54-3217. Violations of act a misdemeanor. Any person who shall engage in the profession of social work as herein defined without a license as provided for by this act, or the rules or regulations of the board herein provided for, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

54-3301. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the state board of dentistry. (2) "Denture" means any removable full upper or lower prosthetic dental appliance to be worn in the human mouth. (3) "Denturist" means a person licensed pursuant to this chapter to enga…

54-3302. License to practice required. A person shall hold a license for the practice of denturitry in order to: (1) Engage in or offer to engage in the practice of denturitry; or (2) Use in connection with such person’s name the word "denturist" or any other words, letters, abbr…

54-3303. Exceptions. The prohibitions of this chapter do not apply to: (1) A person interning under the supervision of a denturist; (2) The practice of dentistry or medicine by persons authorized to do so by this state; (3) A student of denture technology in pursuit of clinical s…

54-3304. Prohibited activities. Licensed denturists shall not: (1) Perform procedures that would alter any oral tissues or natural teeth; (2) Insert or fit immediate dentures in the mouth of the intended wearer; (3) Diagnose or treat any abnormalities of any human mouth; (4) Pres…

54-3305. Application for license. Upon application and payment of the appropriate fee, the board shall issue a license to practice denturitry to any applicant who has: (1) Satisfactorily completed the examination approved by the board; (2) Completed formal training of no less tha…

54-3306. FEES. The board shall be entitled to charge and collect the following fees: (1) An application fee of not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300); (2) An initial license fee of not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600); and (3) A renewal fee of not to exceed two thousand d…

54-3307. Suspension or revocation of license. (1) The board shall have the power to refuse to issue a license, suspend or revoke a license, or place a licensed person on probation for a period specified by the board and subject to such conditions as the board shall impose or to r…

54-3308. Revocation of license stays eligibility. A denturist whose license has been revoked either by the board or a similar body of another state shall not be eligible to apply for a license until one (1) year after the date of revocation.

54-3309. Renewal or reinstatement of license. All licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to biennial renewal and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board regarding applications for renewal, continuing education, and fe…

54-3310. Disposition of receipts. 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, and all costs and expenses incurred by the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter s…

54-3311. Dental health insurance policies to include denturist services. Notwithstanding any provisions of any policy of insurance covering dental health, whenever such policy provides for reimbursement for any service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a denturist, t…

54-3312. Notice of board address — Prohibited activities — Guarantee on services. (1) There shall be posted in a conspicuous area on the premises of any practice of denturitry a notice with lettering of a size easily read by the average person and in substantially the following f…

54-3313. Injunction procedure. Whenever any person, corporation, partnership, or association of any kind or nature violates any of the provisions of this chapter, the board, without regard to criminal prosecution, may maintain an action in the name of the state of Idaho to enjoin…

54-3400. Legislative findings. The practice of counseling and marriage and family therapy 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 the un…

54-3401. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Idaho state licensing board of professional counselors and marriage and family therapists. (2) "Department" means the department of self-governing agencies of the state of Idaho. (3) "Division administrator" mea…

54-3402. License required — Exemptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any of the following acts: (1) To practice professional counseling or marriage and family therapy for compensation without first having complied with the provisions of this chapter and withou…

54-3403. Board — Organization and meetings. There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses an Idaho state licensing board of professional counselors and marriage and family therapists as follows: (1) The board shall consist of six (6) members, r…

54-3404. Idaho state licensing board of professional counselors and marriage and family therapists — Powers. The board shall have the following powers: (1) To regulate the practice of professional counselors, clinical professional counselors, associate marriage and family therapi…

54-3405. Qualifications for licensure. (1) Licensure as a "licensed professional counselor" shall be restricted to persons who: (a) Have not been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or a suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime that i…

54-3405A. qualifications for licensure. Licensure as a "licensed clinical professional counselor" shall be restricted to persons who: (1) Hold a valid licensed professional counselor license in good standing; (2) Document two thousand (2,000) hours of direct client contact experi…

54-3405B. Qualifications for licensure. (1) In addition to such other information as the board may require by rule, each applicant for licensure as a licensed associate marriage and family therapist shall: (a) Hold a master’s degree or higher in marriage and family therapy or a r…

54-3405C. Qualifications for licensure. (1) In addition to such other information as the board may require by rule, each applicant for licensure as a licensed marriage and family therapist shall: (a) Hold a master’s degree or higher in marriage and family therapy or a related fie…

54-3406. Endorsement. Upon payment of the fee enumerated in this chapter, the board may grant a license to any person who, at the time of application, is licensed or certified as a licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed associate marri…

54-3407. Disciplinary proceedings. Subject to the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, the board may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or otherwise sanction a licensee upon the following grounds: (1) Fraud or deception in procuring or renewing the licen…

54-3408. Certain acts prohibited. The following acts shall be unlawful and punishable as a misdemeanor: (1) The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and any rules promulgated pursuant thereto; (2) A person representing himself to be a licensed clinical professional …

54-3410. Confidential communication. Confidentiality of communication between any person licensed under this chapter and client shall be privileged from disclosure as provided in section 9-203, Idaho Code, with the exception of the board review as provided in section 54-3404, Ida…

54-3410A. Informed consent and Information disclosure to clients. Informed consent involves a licensee’s reasonable disclosure of information to clients and the discussion of such information with clients so that they are agreeing to treatment with knowledge of the material facts…

54-3411. Fees on licensure. (1) The board shall establish fees for licensure under the provisions of this chapter as follows: (a) The fee for applications not to exceed one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175); (b) The fee for examination, when required, equal to that charged by t…

54-3412. Disposition of receipts — Expenses. All fees received under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund in the dedicated fund and all costs and expenses incurred by the board under the provisions…

54-3413. Administration by the division of occupational and professional licenses. This chapter shall be administered by the division of occupational and professional licenses.

54-3414. Powers and duties of the division of occupational and professional licenses. The division of occupational and professional licenses shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To accept applications for and issue licenses to professional and clinical professional cou…

54-3415. Renewal or reinstatement of license. All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to renewal and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board regarding applications for renewal, continuing education, and fees. License ren…

54-3416. sincerely held principles. (1) No person engaged in the practice of professional counseling or marriage and family therapy in the state of Idaho shall be required to provide counseling to or facilitate the counseling of a client in support of goals, outcomes, or behavior…

54-3501. Purpose. The legislature finds and declares that the provision of medical and therapeutic nutritional services affects the public health, safety, and welfare. The legislature further finds that it is in the public interest to aid in the provision of medical and therapeut…

54-3502. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Academy of nutrition and dietetics" means the national organization that credentials dietetics professionals and accredits undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare dietetics professionals. (2) "Accreditation council for …

54-3502A. dietetic practice. (1) Dietetic practice focuses on food and nutrition and related services developed and provided by dietitians to protect the public, enhance the health and well-being of patients/clients, and deliver quality products, programs and services, and medica…

54-3503. License required. (1) It is unlawful for any person to assume or use the title or designation of "dietitian," "licensed dietitian (LD)," "registered dietitian (RD)," "registered dietitian nutritionist" (RDN), or any other combination of terms that include the title "diet…

54-3505. FEES. In accordance with section 54-103, Idaho Code, all fees received under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund. All costs and expenses incurred by the board or the allied health advisor…

54-3506. Requirements for licensure as a dietitian. A person applying for a license shall file a written application provided by the board showing to the satisfaction of the board that such person meets the following requirements: (1) Has successfully completed the following acad…

54-3508. licensure by endorsement. Upon recommendation of the allied health advisory board, or upon its own motion, the board may waive the examination, education, or experience requirements and grant a license by endorsement to any applicant who: (1) Presents proof of current re…

54-3509. License expiration and renewal. (1) A license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to biennial renewal and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the rules for the licensure of dietitians, upon payment of a renewal fee. (2) The bo…

54-3510. grounds for discipline. The board, in accordance with the requirements of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, may, upon recommendation of the allied health advisory board, refuse to issue a license or permit, refuse to renew a license or permit, or may suspend, restrict or…

54-3510A. disciplinary sanctions. If grounds for discipline are found to exist, the board of medicine, upon the recommendation of the allied health advisory board, may issue an order to: (1) Revoke the dietitian’s license to practice dietetics; (2) Suspend or restrict the dietiti…