Title 54 — PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

54-4601. Declaration of purpose. In recognition of the importance of health care to all Idahoans, it is the intent of the legislature to provide the public with easily accessible information on specified licensed or registered health care professionals.

54-4602. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means a professional licensing or registration board established under title 54, Idaho Code, to regulate the practice of a provider. (2) "Provider(s)" means a person licensed or registered to deliver health care services …

54-4603. public access to provider information. Each board must make the following information pertaining to each provider accessible to the public on the board’s website: (1) Licensure status; (2) Description or documentation of any final board disciplinary actions that are cons…

54-4701. Purpose. The legislature finds and declares that the provision of acupuncture 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 acupuncture services of high quality to the pe…

54-4702. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Acupuncture" means that theory of health care developed from traditional and modern Oriental medical philosophies that employs diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the human body based upon stimulation of specific acupunctur…

54-4703. License required. (1) From and after the 1st day of July, 1999, it is unlawful for any person to practice acupuncture in this state without, at such time being licensed or certified pursuant to this chapter; provided however, the provisions of this chapter shall not appl…

54-4704. Board of acupuncture created — Appointment — Terms. (1) There is hereby established in the division of occupational and professional licenses a state board of acupuncture and the members thereof shall be appointed by the governor within sixty (60) days following the effe…

54-4705. Board of acupuncture — Powers and duties — Funds. (1) The board shall have the authority to: (a) Determine the qualifications of persons applying for licensure, certification and acupuncture trainee permits pursuant to this chapter and define, by rule, the appropriate sc…

54-4706. Requirements for licensure. A person applying for a license shall, in addition to paying all required fees, submit a written application provided by the board showing to the satisfaction of the board that such person meets the following requirements: (1) Has received cer…

54-4707. Requirements for certification. A person applying for a certification shall, in addition to paying all required fees, submit a written application provided by the board showing that such person has successfully passed an examination or other demonstration of proficiency …

54-4708. Acupuncture trainee permit. (1) A person seeking the experience needed to obtain licensure or certification pursuant to this chapter may apply for an acupuncture trainee permit. Such person shall pay all required fees, submit a written application provided by the board a…

54-4708A. acupuncture technician. Individuals who have been granted an acupuncture technician certificate before July 1, 2011, shall be entitled to retain and renew such certificate under the renewal terms as provided in section 54-4710, Idaho Code, and the board’s rules, but no …

54-4709. Endorsement licensure. An applicant who proves to the satisfaction of the board that he is licensed or registered under the laws of another state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States that, in the opinion of the board, imposes substantially equivalent licensin…

54-4710. Expiration and renewal — Reinstatement. (1) All licenses and certifications 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, continui…

54-4711. Suspension and revocation. To protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, the board, in accordance with the requirements of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, may refuse to issue or may refuse to renew a license, certification, or permit or may suspend or revoke…

54-4712. Titles. Persons licensed pursuant to this chapter may use the title "licensed acupuncturist." Persons certified or granted an acupuncture technician certificate, or an acupuncture trainee permit pursuant to this chapter, may use the title "certified acupuncturist," "acup…

54-4713. Penalties. (1) A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) The board may seek injunction against any person who practices acupuncture in violation of this chapter and may, in the event a permanent injunction…

54-4801. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the "Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act."

54-4802. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Agency contract" means an agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the athlete a professional-sports-services contract or endorsement contract. (2) "Athlete agent": (a) Means …

54-4810. REQUIRED FORM OF AGENCY CONTRACT. (1) An agency contract must be in a record signed by the parties. (2) An agency contract must contain: (a) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the agent …

54-4811. NOTICE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. (1) As used in this section, "communicating or attempting to communicate" means contacting or attempting to contact by an in-person meeting, a record or any other method that conveys or attempts to convey a message. (2) Not later than s…

54-4812. STUDENT ATHLETE’S RIGHT TO CANCEL. (1) A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice in a record of cancellation to the athlete agent not later than fourteen (14) days after the contr…

54-4813. REQUIRED RECORDS. (1) An athlete agent shall create and retain for five (5) years records of the following: (a) The name and address of each individual represented by the agent; (b) Each agency contract entered into by the agent; and (c) The direct costs incurred by the …

54-4814. PROHIBITED CONDUCT. (1) An athlete agent, with the intent to influence a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete to enter into an agency contract, may not take any of the following actions or encourage any other individual to ta…

54-4815. CRIMINAL PENALTY. An athlete agent who violates section 54-4814, Idaho Code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

54-4816. CIVIL REMEDY. (1) An educational institution or student athlete may bring an action for damages against an athlete agent if the institution or athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent in violation of this chapter. An educational institution or stu…

54-4818. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

54-4819. RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT. This chapter modifies, limits or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of tha…

54-4820. severability. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to …

54-4901. Definitions — Records and proceedings of the lawyer assistance program. (1) As used in this chapter "Idaho State Bar Lawyer Assistance Program" means the lawyer’s assistance program created by the commissioners of the Idaho state bar pursuant to section XII of the Idaho …

54-4902. Protected action and communication. There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages against: (1) Any Idaho state bar commissioner, member of the lawyer’s assistance program committee, member, employee or contractor of a lawyer’s assistance program fo…

54-5001. Declaration of policy. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that installation of all heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the state of Idaho shall be in accordance with the 2006 International Mechanical Code as published by the International Code Coun…

54-5002. Exceptions. (1) Certificate of competency requirements of this chapter shall not apply to: (a) Any person who installs or maintains a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in a single or duplex family dwelling, including accessory buildings, quarters and groun…

54-5003. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)" means and includes the business, trade, practice or work, materials and fixtures used in the design, construction, installation, improvement, extension and alteration of all pipi…

54-5004. Idaho heating, ventilation and air conditioning board. (1) The Idaho heating, ventilation and air conditioning board, referred to as the board, is hereby created and made part of the division of occupational and professional licenses. It shall be the responsibility and d…

54-5005. Powers and duties of the board — Limitation. The board shall have the general administration and supervision of the design, construction, installation, improvement, extension and alteration of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, except that which has been …

54-5006. Administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses. The administrator shall exercise such powers and duties as are reasonably necessary to enforce standards provided in this chapter, and he may, among other things: (1) Serve as secretary to the Idaho…

54-5007. Requirements for certificates of competency. The Idaho heating, ventilation and air conditioning board shall provide standards and procedures and prescribe reasonable rules for examination, qualification and certification of heating, ventilation and air conditioning cont…

54-5008. Certificate a prerequisite. On and after July 1, 2004, it shall be unlawful for any person or firm, copartnership, association or corporation to engage in the business, trade, practice or work of heating, ventilation and air conditioning in this state unless such person …

54-5009. Classification of competency. There shall be four (4) classifications of competency in the business, trade, practice or work of heating, ventilation and air conditioning as follows: (1) An apprentice shall be any person who, as his principal occupation, is engaged in lea…

54-5010. Examinations — Notification — Application. (1) The Idaho heating, ventilation and air conditioning board shall establish by rule the requirements as to education, continuing education and examinations relating to classifications of competency. (2) Times and places for ex…

54-5011. issuance of Certificate of competency. A certificate of competency in the form of a card shall be issued to an applicant upon successful completion of the examination. The card shall include the holder’s name, classification for which the applicant was examined, the year…

54-5012. Fees for application for examination, certificates of competency and registration of apprentices. (1) Application for examination. (a) HVAC contractor or specialty contractor (b) HVAC journeyman or specialty journeyman (2) Certificate of competency, initial issue, valid …

54-5013. Certificate expiration — Renewal — Reinstatement. (1) Certificates of competency shall expire twenty-four (24) calendar months from the date of issue, or on the last day of the month of the certification period, unless renewed as provided in this section, or unless soone…

54-5013A. Revocation or suspension of certificate — Hearings — Taking testimony — Judicial review. The administrator shall have the power to revoke or suspend any certificate if the same was obtained through error or fraud, or if the holder thereof is shown to be grossly incompet…

54-5014. Certificate to be displayed and carried on the job. (1) All holders of a valid certificate of competency for the classification of contractor or specialty contractor shall display a sign or card for public view in the holder’s place of business. (2) All journeymen, speci…

54-5015. Exclusive jurisdiction of the state — Restriction on requirement for additional licenses or fees — Clarification of certification, licensing and permitting requirements. (1) Only the administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses of the state of …

54-5016. Permits required — Exception — Local government fees allowed. (1) On and after January 1, 2005, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, company, association or corporation to do or cause to be done, whether acting as principal, agent or employee, any cons…

54-5017. Permits — Application — Fees. (1) On and after January 1, 2005, any person, firm, partnership, company, association or corporation entitled to receive a permit, shall make application to the board on a form provided by the board. The application shall require a descripti…

54-5018. Inspection by agent. A designated, qualified, properly identified agent of the authority having jurisdiction shall inspect work performed under each permit to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules as promulgated by the board, and applicable code…