Title 54 — PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

54-3208. Endorsement. An applicant for endorsement shall hold a current unrestricted license in another state or territory and shall meet those requirements as provided by board rule.

54-3209. Fees — Licensing — Duration of licenses. Each person submitting an application for licensure to practice social work shall pay an application fee, as determined by the rules of the board, which shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300) and which shall include the ori…

54-3210. Code of professional conduct. The board shall prepare and adopt a code of professional conduct and may revise and amend such code from time to time. Preparation, revision, amendment and distribution of said code of professional conduct shall be pursuant to the provisions…

54-3211. Refusal to issue, refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of license — Unprofessional conduct. The board may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, may suspend, or may revoke any license issued under this chapter, or take other disciplinary action, upon proof, after a hear…

54-3212. Revocation or suspension of licenses — Hearings — Taking testimony — Appeal. (1) The board shall have the power to refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke or suspend any license if the same was obtained through error or fraud, or if the holder thereof is shown to be inc…

54-3213. Privileged communications. No person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall disclose any information he may have acquired from persons consulting him in his professional capacity that was necessary to enable him to render services in his professional capacit…

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…

54-3216. Attorney general — Prosecuting attorneys. It shall be the right and duty of the attorney general or the prosecuting attorneys of the various counties to represent and appear for the people of the state of Idaho and the board in all actions and proceedings involving any q…

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. Statutory intent. This statute is enacted to promote competence and excellence in the providing of prosthetic dental appliances and services related thereto to the public at reasonable costs.

54-3302. Short title. This act shall be known as the "Idaho Freedom of Choice of Dentures Act".

54-3303. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Board" means the state board of denturitry. (b) "Denture" means any removable full upper or lower prosthetic dental appliance to be worn in the human mouth. (c) "Denturist" means a person l…

54-3304. License to practice required. From and after April 1, 1983, a person must hold a license for the practice of denturitry in order to perform the following acts: (a) Engage or offer to engage, in the practice of denturitry; or (b) Use in connection with his/her name the wo…

54-3305. Exceptions. The prohibitions of this chapter do not apply to: (a) a person interning under the supervision of a denturist; (b) the practice of dentistry or medicine by persons authorized to do so by this state; (c) a student of denture technology in pursuit of clinical s…

54-3306. Prohibited activities. Prohibitions on activities of licensed denturists: (a) He/she will not perform procedures which would alter any oral tissues or natural teeth. (b) He/she will not insert or fit immediate dentures in the mouth of the intended wearer. (c) He/she will…

54-3307. Board — Members — Vacancies. (a) There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses a state board of denturitry of the state of Idaho, which shall consist of five (5) members. Three (3) members of the board shall be nominated by the associa…

54-3308. Officers — Meetings — Voting — Records — Compensation — Fair practice committee. (a) The board shall organize by the election of one (1) of its members as president, one (1) of its members as secretary, and one (1) of its members as treasurer; provided, that the offices …

54-3309. Board powers and duties. The board shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To determine the qualifications of persons applying for licenses under this chapter; (b) To prescribe, administer and determine examinations and a passing grade for licenses under this cha…

54-3310. Application for license. Upon application and payment of the appropriate fee, the board shall issue a license to practice denturitry to any applicant who meets one (1) of the following criteria: (a) Applications filed prior to April 1, 1983: Applicants must furnish two (…

54-3311. Examinations. The board shall administer the examinations for licensing, subject to the following requirements: (a) Examinations shall be of such character as to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of the applicant to practice denturitry, with the form of t…

54-3312. Fees. The board shall be entitled to charge and collect the following fees subject to adjustment as prescribed by section 54-3309(c), Idaho Code: (a) An application fee (which shall include the cost of an examination when required) of not to exceed three hundred dollars …

54-3313. Licensing. A denturist license shall be valid for a period of one (1) year, whereupon a renewal license will be issued upon payment of the renewal fee and the submission of proof of the completion of not less than twelve (12) hours continuing education accredited by the …

54-3314. Suspension or revocation of license. (a) After providing an opportunity for an appropriate contested case in accordance with the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, the board shall have the power to refuse to issue a license, suspend or revoke a license, or p…

54-3315. Revocation of license stays eligibility. A denturist whose license has been revoked either by the Idaho board of denturitry or the similar body of another state, shall not be eligible to apply for a license until one (1) year after the date of revocation.

54-3316. Renewal or reinstatement of license. All licenses 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 regarding applications for renewal, continuing education, and fees. Li…

54-3317. Disposition of receipts. All moneys received 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 by the board under the provisions of this chapter shall be a cha…

54-3318. Dental health insurance policies to include denturist’s services. Notwithstanding any provisions of any policy of insurance covering dental health, whenever such policy provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of a denturist…

54-3319. Violation a misdemeanor. Violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor.

54-3320. Notice of board address — Prohibited activities — Guarantee on services. (a) There shall be posted in a conspicuous area on any premises where the practice of denturitry is carried on, a notice with lettering of a size easily read by the average person and in substantial…

54-3321. Judicial review of board action. Any person who shall be aggrieved by any action of the board in denying, refusing to renew, suspending or revoking a denturist license may seek judicial review thereof in accordance with the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.…

54-3322. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applicatio…

54-3323. Injunction procedure. Whenever any person, corporation, partnership or association of any kind or nature violates any of the provisions of this act, the board, without regard to criminal prosecution, may maintain an action in the name of the state of Idaho to enjoin said…

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 …

54-3409. Injunction procedure. The board or any resident citizen may maintain an action in equity in the name of the state of Idaho to enjoin perpetually any person, firm, company, corporation, partnership, or organization from persisting in the doing of any acts constituting a v…

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…