Title 54 — PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

54-101. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho Allied Health Advisory Board Act."

54-102. ALLIED HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD. (1) There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses the Idaho allied health advisory board. (2) The allied health advisory board shall serve as an advisory board to the Idaho board of medicine. The board shal…

54-103. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE allied health advisory BOARD AND THE BOARD OF MEDICINE. (1) The board of medicine shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of: chapter 35, title 54, Idaho Code, relating to dietitians; chapter 39, title 54, Idaho Code, relating to …

54-201. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Idaho Accountancy Act."

54-202. Legislative intent. It is the policy of this state, and the purpose of this chapter, to promote the reliability of information that is used for guidance in financial transactions or for accounting for or assessing the financial status or performance of commercial, noncomm…

54-203. Board created — Membership — Appointment — Vacancies. There is hereby created in the department of self-governing agencies a board of accountancy in and for the state of Idaho, to be known as the Idaho state board of accountancy. The board shall consist of seven (7) membe…

54-204. Powers and duties. The Idaho state board of accountancy, in addition to the other powers and duties set forth in this chapter, shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To adopt and amend rules in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act, c…

54-205. Meetings — Compensation. The board shall have its principal office in Ada county. Four (4) members of the board shall constitute a quorum, a majority of whom may act. The board shall meet no less than three (3) times each year; provided, however, special meetings may be c…

54-206. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "AICPA" means the American institute of certified public accountants. (2) "Applicant" means any person having the requisite qualifications who makes application to the board for examination, or for initial issuance or renewal or r…

54-207. License — Application. (1) Any person desiring a certificate and license shall make a written application for such certificate and license to the board, upon forms to be prescribed and furnished by the board. Such application shall be filed and shall be accompanied by suc…

54-208. Examination — Education — Qualifications. (1) An applicant for admission to examination as a certified public accountant shall: (a) Be eighteen (18) years of age or older; (b) Be of good character; (c) Be a resident, have been a resident, or intend to immediately become a…

54-209. Experience. An applicant of good character who successfully passes the examination, with standards no less than those prescribed by the board’s rules for examination of candidates in Idaho, and who fulfills the requirements of section 54-207, Idaho Code, shall receive a l…

54-210. Reciprocity — Transfer of examination grades — Foreign reciprocity — Qualifications. (1) A person whose certificate and license have been granted by another state, whose principal place of business is located in this state, shall obtain a license by reciprocity from the b…

54-211. Licenses — Licensing period — Nonrenewal — Reinstatement — Inactive licenses — Retirement — Fees. (1) The board shall issue initial certificates and licenses, and renewal and reinstatement licenses to practice as a certified public accountant, and renewal and reinstatemen…

54-212. General fees. The board, as prescribed by its rules, may charge an amount not to exceed: (1) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for examination; (2) Three hundred dollars ($300) for licensure application or license renewal; (3) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for any certificate,…

54-213. Grandfather clause. Individuals who, on July 1, 2008, hold certified public accountant and licensed public accountant licenses heretofore issued under the laws of this state, shall, for all purposes, be considered licensees under this chapter and subject to the provisions…

54-214. Firm registration — Peer review. (1) The board shall register firms that make application and demonstrate their qualifications therefor in accordance with the following subsections of this section or to firms originally licensed in another state that establish an office i…

54-217. 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 b…

54-218. Acceptance of commissions and contingent fees. (1) A licensee may accept a commission or referral fee unless prohibited by this section. (a) A licensee shall not for a commission recommend or refer to a client any product or service, or for a commission recommend or refer…

54-219. License — Restriction, revocation, suspension or denial — Causes — Cost recovery — Administrative penalties. (1) After notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, for cause shown, the board may revoke, suspend,…

54-220. Use of title — Valid license to practice. (1) No person shall assume or use the title or designation "certified public accountant" or "licensed public accountant" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, sign, card or device tending to indicate that…

54-221. Issuance of a report. (1) Only licensees shall issue a report on the financial statements of any other person, firm, organization or governmental unit or offer to render or render any attest or compilation service, as defined herein. This prohibition does not apply to any…

54-222. Violation of chapter a misdemeanor. Any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, member, firm or association of any kind or nature convicted thereof may be punished by a fi…

54-223. Injunction. Whenever any person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm 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…

54-224. Judicial review. Any person whose certificate or license shall be revoked or suspended or who is otherwise aggrieved by any final action of the board taken pursuant to section 54-219, Idaho Code, shall have the right to judicial review of such action in accordance with th…

54-225. Prosecuting attorney — Attorney general. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney in each county to prosecute violations of this chapter occurring within the county. The attorney general shall act as legal adviser to the board; provided, however, the board may ret…

54-226. Inapplicability of chapter. (1) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent any person from rendering tax services, management advisory or consulting services, or from preparing financial statements without the expression of an opinion or an assurance. (2) This chapter…

54-227. Substantial equivalency. (1) A person whose principal place of business is not in this state and who has an active certificate and license as a certified public accountant from any state which the board has determined to be substantially equivalent to this chapter shall b…

54-228. Construction — 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 th…

54-301. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho Architecture Practice Act."

54-302. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The practice of architecture 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 unprofessional, improper, unauthoriz…

54-303. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Architect" means a person who engages in the practice of architecture as defined in this section and is licensed under the provisions of this chapter. (2) "Architectural intern" means a person enrolled in a national council of ar…

54-304. architect’s seal. (1) Every licensed architect shall have a seal, the impression of which must contain the name and Idaho architect license number of the architect and the words "licensed architect" and "state of Idaho," with which he shall seal all technical submissions …

54-305. license required. (1) Every person practicing or offering to practice architecture as defined in this chapter and not otherwise exempted shall have a separate license under his own name. A license shall not be issued in the name of any firm or corporation. No firm or corp…

54-306. exemptions. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be held or construed to have any application to, or to prevent or affect, the following: (1) The practice of engineering or any other profession or trade for which a license is required under any law of this state, or th…

54-307. BOARD — ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS. (1) There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses a board of architects and landscape architects. (2) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, four (4) of whom shall be licensed architects, two (2…

54-308. board — powers. The board shall have, in addition to the powers conferred elsewhere in this chapter, the following powers: (1) To authorize, by written agreement, the division of occupational and professional licenses to act as its agent in its interests and, at its discr…

54-309. qualifications for licensure. (1) An applicant shall be eligible to be licensed as an architect if the applicant: (a) Passes all examination divisions of the architectural registration examination (ARE) or an examination that is approved by the board; and (b) Has complete…

54-310. LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT OR MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT. (1) The board may grant a license to any person who, at the time of application, holds a valid and current license in good standing as an architect issued by the authorized regulatory entity of another state, territo…

54-311. temporary license. (1) The board may grant a temporary license to any person who, for the purpose of offering to render architectural services and for that purpose only, has submitted to the board a complete application for an architect’s license under this chapter and wh…

54-312. renewal and reinstatement. All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter, except for temporary licenses, shall be for a term of twenty-four (24) months and shall expire on the birthday of the licensee unless renewed in the manner prescribed by rule. License ren…

54-313. fees. (1) The board shall establish by rule the following fees for licensure under the provisions of this chapter: (a) An application fee; (b) A license fee; (c) An endorsement license fee; (d) A temporary license fee; (e) An annual renewal fee; and (f) A reinstatement fe…

54-314. discipline — injunction. (1) The board shall have the authority to sanction any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for any of the following: (a) Fraud or deception in applying for, procuring or renewing a license under this chapter; (b) Fraud or dec…

54-315. certain acts a misdemeanor. (1) The following acts shall be unlawful and punishable as a misdemeanor: (a) Practicing or offering to engage in the practice of architecture, as defined in this chapter, without having at the time of so doing a valid, unexpired, unrevoked and…

54-316. 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 t…

54-401. State athletic commission. There is hereby created and established the state athletic commission in the division of occupational and professional licenses. The state athletic commission shall be administered by the state athletic commissioner who shall be appointed by the…

54-402. Definitions. (1) The terms used in this chapter have the following meanings: (a) "Amateur combatant" means an individual who has never been a professional combatant, as defined in this chapter, as well as an individual who has never received nor competed for any purse or …

54-403. Agents, employees and inspectors. (1) The commission shall contract with the division of occupational and professional licenses to act as the board’s agent and employ such employees and inspectors as may be necessary to provide the required administrative, investigative, …

54-404. Records — Oaths — Compulsory process. The commission or its agent shall keep full and correct minutes of its transactions and proceedings, which shall at all times be open to public inspection. Any agent of the commission shall have the power to administer oaths in all ma…

54-405. Sanctioning permit for amateur and professional contests and exhibitions — Telecasts. The commission shall have power to issue and for cause to immediately revoke any sanctioning permit to conduct amateur and professional contests and exhibitions, including a simultaneous…