LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session -2024
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 724
BY REDMAN
AN ACT1
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING; AMENDING SECTION 67 -2604, IDAHO CODE,2
TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE DUTIES OF THE DIVISION ADMINISTRA -3
TOR; AMENDING SECTION 67 -2608, IDAHO CODE, TO REQUIRE REPORTS REGARDING4
FUND BALANCES; AMENDING SECTION 67 -9403, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE TERMS;5
AMENDING SECTION 67 -9406, IDAHO CODE, TO REMOVE ADEFINITION; REPEALING6
SECTION 67 -9407, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO AREPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE;7
AMENDING CHAPTER 94, TITLE 67, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF ANEW SEC -8
TION 67 -9407, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING UNIVERSAL9
OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING PRACTICE AUTHORITY; AMENDING10
SECTION 67 -9408, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SUNRISE11
REVIEW PROCESS; AMENDING SECTION 67 -9409, IDAHO CODE, TO REMOVE ADEFI -12
NITION; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE INTENT REGARDING AREPORT TO THE LEGISLA -13
TURE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.14
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:15
SECTION 1. That Section 67 -2604, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby16
amended to read as follows:17
67 -2604. DUTIES OF DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR. (1) In administering the18
laws regulating professions, trades, and occupations within the division19
of occupational and professional licenses, and in addition to the authority20
granted to the administrator by the laws and rules of the agencies and enti -21
ties within the division, the administrator may:22
(a) Revise the operating structure of the division as needed to provide23
efficient and appropriate services to the various professions, trades,24
occupations, and programs administered within the division;25
(b) Conduct examinations to ascertain the qualifications and fitness26
of applicants to exercise the profession, trade, or occupation for27
which an examination is held;28
(c) Pass upon the qualifications of applicants for reciprocal li -29
censes, certificates, registrations, and authorities;30
(d) Prescribe rules consistent with the provisions of chapter 94, title31
67, Idaho Code, for afair and impartial method of examination of candi -32
dates to exercise the respective profession, trade, or occupation;33
(e) Appoint hearing officers, administer oaths, take depositions of34
witnesses within or without the state in the manner provided by the ad -35
ministrative rules adopted by the division, issue subpoenas, compel the36
attendance of witnesses, and assess costs and fees incurred in the in -37
vestigation and prosecution or defense of any certificate holder, li -38
censee, or registrant of the division, in accordance with the provi -39
sions of section 12 -117(5), Idaho Code, when applicable, the contested40
case provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, and laws and rules41
of the agencies within the division;42 2
(f) Assess civil penalties as authorized for aviolation of laws or1
rules, provided that any such civil penalty collected for aviolation2
of laws or rules shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), unless3
otherwise provided by statute or rule, and shall be deposited in the oc -4
cupational licenses fund;5
(g) Implement processes and promulgate rules consistent with the pro -6
visions of chapter 94, title 67, Idaho Code, for the administration of7
the chapters of those agencies assigned to the division, including but8
not limited to:9
(i) The application, issuance, renewal, cancellation, and rein -10
statement of licenses, certificates, registrations, and permits,11
together with assessment of all related fees;12
(ii) The terms by which fees may be prorated, if any; and13
(iii) Procedures for the replacement of lost or destroyed li -14
censes, certificates, or registrations;15
(h) Employ individuals, make expenditures, enter into contracts,16
require reports, make investigations, travel, and take other actions17
deemed necessary;18
(i) Collect and pay such fees as are required for criminal background19
checks of applicants, licensees, or registrants;20
(j) Provide honoraria as set forth in section 59 -509(p), Idaho Code;21
(k) Require applications to be verified under oath;22
(l) Require applicants to provide aclear and legible copy of agovern -23
ment -issued photo identification;24
(m) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, terminate an appli -25
cation that has not had any activity within one (1) year six (6) months ,26
unless otherwise specified in law or rule;27
(n) Issue alicense, certificate, permit, or authority only on behalf28
of an agency that has administrative rules approved by the legislature;29
(o) Implement application processes that provide for clear adminis -30
tration of all licenses, registrations, permits, and certificates, in -31
cluding their status and history; and32
(p) Establish advisory committees as needed to provide efficient and33
appropriate services to the various professions, trades, occupations,34
and programs administered within the division.35
(2) Notwithstanding any law governing any agency within the division,36
each board or commission member shall hold office until asuccessor has been37
duly appointed and qualified.38
(3) The administrator shall administer the following provisions and39
shall perform such additional duties as are imposed by law: chapter 41,40
title 39, Idaho Code, relating to the Idaho building code; chapter 40, ti -41
tle 39, Idaho Code, relating to manufactured homes; chapter 43, title 39,42
Idaho Code, relating to modular buildings; chapter 21, title 44, Idaho Code,43
relating to manufactured home dealer and installer licensing; chapter 25,44
title 44, Idaho Code, relating to mobile home rehabilitation; chapter 10,45
title 54, Idaho Code, relating to electrical contractors and journeymen;46
chapter 19, title 54, Idaho Code, relating to public works contractors;47
chapter 26, title 54, Idaho Code, relating to plumbing and plumbers; chapter48
45, title 54, Idaho Code, relating to public works construction management49
licensing; chapter 50, title 54, Idaho Code, relating to installation of50 3
heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; chapter 80, title 39,1
Idaho Code, relating to uniform public school building safety; chapter 59,2
title 33, Idaho Code, relating to Idaho school safety and security; chapter3
86, title 39, Idaho Code, relating to elevator safety; and chapter 22, title4
55, Idaho Code, relating to underground facilities damage prevention.5
(4) For those agencies listed in subsection (3) of this section, the ad -6
ministrator may, in addition to those powers listed in this chapter:7
(a) Issue registrations, licenses, and certificates;8
(b) Charge afee of seventy -five dollars ($75.00) for each examination9
administered, unless adifferent fee is established in law or rule;10
(c) Conduct hearings on proceedings to discipline, renew, or reinstate11
licenses, certificates, or authorities of persons exercising the re -12
spective profession, trade, or occupation;13
(d) Revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, or take other disciplinary action14
against such licenses, certifications, or authorities; and15
(e) Assess civil penalties as authorized for aviolation of law or rule.16
SECTION 2. That Section 67 -2608, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby17
amended to read as follows:18
67 -2608. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FUND CREATED --DISPOSITION OF FEES --19
REPORTS .(1) There is hereby created in the state treasury the occupational20
licenses fund. All fees and renewal fees received by the division of occu -21
pational and professional licenses for licenses to engage in trades, busi -22
nesses, occupations, or professions shall be deposited to the credit of the23
occupational licenses fund. The administrator shall ensure that fees col -24
lected by the division are not waived, prorated, transferred, or refunded25
unless authorized by rule or law of the agency within the division.26
(2) The division shall prepare quarterly reports regarding the rev -27
enues and expenditures of each board and commission. Such reports shall be28
submitted within ten (10) business days after the end of each quarter to the29
budget and policy analysis division of the legislative services office and30
acopy of each report pertaining to acertain board or commission shall be31
submitted to that board or commission.32
(3) The division shall prepare ayear -end report regarding the cash33
balances of each board and commission. The report shall be submitted annu -34
ally to the budget and policy analysis division of the legislative services35
office no later than December 31. If the year end cash balance of any board or36
commission fund detail exceeds one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the five37
(5) year rolling average of expenditures, the division shall present aplan38
to the legislature for reducing fund balances, including but not limited to39
fee reductions and holidays. This plan shall take into account cash fluctua -40
tions associated with multi -year license renewals.41
SECTION 3. That Section 67 -9403, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby42
amended to read as follows:43
67 -9403. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter:44
(1) "Division of occupational and professional licenses" means the45
agency created pursuant to section 67 -2601, Idaho Code.46 4
(1) (2) "Honorable conditions" means an honorable discharge or agen -1
eral discharge "under honorable conditions."2
(3) "License" means alicense, certificate, registration, permit, or3
other authorization to practice aprofession or occupation in Idaho.4
(4) "Licensed professional" means an individual who holds alicense,5
certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization issued by ali -6
censing authority to practice aprofession or occupation in Idaho.7
(2) (5) "Licensing authority" means any agency, bureau, commission,8
department, division, or professional or occupational licensing board9
charged with granting, suspending, or revoking the license, certificate,10
registration, permit, or other authorization of any person to practice a11
profession or occupation, including but not limited to the professional12
and occupational licensing boards within the department of self -governing13
agencies. The term licensing authority does not include the board of commis -14
sioners of the Idaho state bar as established pursuant to chapter 4, title 3,15
Idaho Code, or the Idaho supreme court.16
(3) (6) "Licensure" means alicense, certificate, registration, per -17
mit, or other authorization of any person to practice aprofession or occupa -18
tion.19
(4) (7) "Military" means the armed forces or reserves of the United20
States, including the army, navy, marine corps, coast guard, air force, and21
the reserve components thereof, the national guard of any state, the mili -22
tary reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state.23
(5) (8) "Veteran" means any person who has been discharged or released24
from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditions provided the25
person has served on active duty for aminimum of one hundred eighty (180)26
consecutive days.27
SECTION 4. That Section 67 -9406, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby28
amended to read as follows:29
67 -9406. LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT --MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY, VETER -30
ANS, AND SPOUSES. (1) Alicensing authority shall establish aprocedure to31
grant licensure by endorsement to amember of the military, aformer member32
of the military after discharge under honorable conditions, aveteran, or a33
spouse of any such person, who possesses current, valid, and unrestricted34
licensure in another state, district, or territory of the United States, or35
in any branch of the armed forces or the national guard. Such procedure is36
intended to provide licensure by endorsement to qualifying persons within37
fifteen (15) business days after such person applies for licensure under38
this section, provided that the applicant is able to validate his qualifi -39
cations pursuant to subsection (2) of this section within such time frame.40
Each licensing authority may promulgate applicable rules to implement the41
provisions of this subsection, if necessary.42
(2) Each applicant for licensure by endorsement under this section must43
apply to the applicable licensing authority for relevant licensure to vali -44
date:45
(a) The applicant's status as amember of the military, aformer member46
of the military after discharge under honorable conditions, aveteran,47
or aspouse of any such person; and48 5
(b) The applicant's current, valid, and unrestricted licensure in1
another state, district, or territory of the United States, or in any2
branch of the armed forces or the national guard.3
(3) An applicant for licensure by endorsement pursuant to this section4
must disclose all current, pending, or subsequent disciplinary proceed -5
ings related to the applicant's licensure in another state, district, or6
territory of the United States, or in any branch of the armed forces or the7
national guard. Alicensing authority has discretion regarding whether8
to withhold, revoke, or place conditions on an applicant's licensure by9
endorsement related to such disciplinary proceeding and any information10
obtained by the licensing authority related to such proceedings. An ap -11
plicant's failure to disclose acurrent, pending, or future disciplinary12
proceeding pursuant to this subsection is grounds for alicensing authority13
to withhold, revoke, or place conditions on licensure by endorsement pur -14
suant to this section.15
(4) With respect to an applicant under this section, each licensing au -16
thority must implement acondensed military application form to verify the17
requirements of subsection (2) of this section. Acondensed application may18
not request additional information unless such information is deemed criti -19
cal by the applicable licensing authority to verify the applicant's qualifi -20
cation for an Idaho -specific aspect of practice or to determine the applica -21
ble scope of practice pursuant to subsection (5) of this section. As part of22
acondensed military application, alicensing authority may not require:23
(a) The taking of all or aportion of an examination, even if such exami -24
nation is required of other applicants for the same type of licensure in25
Idaho; or26
(b) The payment of an application fee.27
(5) With respect to applicants for licensure by endorsement under this28
section, alicensing authority may, at its discretion, compare the autho -29
rized scope of practice in the applicable jurisdiction, or jurisdictions,30
where the applicant currently holds licensure to the authorized scope of31
practice in Idaho. If such licensing authority determines that the au -32
thorized scope of practice in Idaho is broader than the scope of practice33
authorized in the jurisdiction, or jurisdictions, where the applicant cur -34
rently holds licensure, such licensing authority may issue alimited license35
to such applicant pending completion of the additional education, training,36
or any other requirements determined necessary by the licensing authority.37
Alimited license issued under this section must restrict the applicant's38
practice in Idaho to the scope of practice authorized in the state where the39
applicant holds prior licensure until such time that the applicant satisfies40
the education, training, or other requirements deemed necessary by the li -41
censing authority for alimited period of time necessary for an applicant to42
meet the qualifications for afull license. Notwithstanding the provisions43
of subsection (4) of this section, alicensing authority may administer an44
examination or partial examination to an applicant pursuant to this sub -45
section for the purpose of ascertaining whether an applicant possesses46
the requisite qualifications for afull license. Such examination must be47
narrowly tailored to the additional knowledge or skills required for the48
applicant to prove that he is qualified for afull license.49 6
(6) This section does not restrict aperson who is amember of aprofes -1
sion or occupation covered by an applicable interstate licensure compact or2
applicable reciprocity agreement from seeking licensure by endorsement pur -3
suant to this section. In such asituation, aperson may apply for licensure4
by endorsement under this section or may apply for licensure pursuant to the5
terms of the applicable licensure compact or reciprocity agreement.6
(7) An applicant under this section is subject to the laws regulating7
the person's practice in Idaho and is subject to the applicable licensing au -8
thority's jurisdiction. For purposes of this section, the term "licensure"9
means alicense, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization10
to practice aprofession or occupation.11
SECTION 5. That Section 67 -9407, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby12
repealed. 13
SECTION 6. That Chapter 94, Title 67, Idaho Code, be, and the same is14
hereby amended by the addition thereto of aNEW SECTION ,to be known and des -15
ignated as Section 67 -9407, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:16
67 -9407. UNIVERSAL OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING PRACTICE17
AUTHORITY. (1) An act is within the practice authority of alicensed profes -18
sional in Idaho under the authority of the division of occupational and pro -19
fessional licenses if:20
(a) The act is consistent with and not expressly prohibited by Idaho21
Code;22
(b) The act is consistent with the individual's education, training,23
and experience; and24
(c) Performance of the act is within the accepted standard of care for25
the licensed professional's profession or occupation that would be pro -26
vided in the same or similar setting by areasonable and prudent indi -27
vidual with the same or similar education, training, and experience.28
(2) Boards and commissions under the authority of the division of oc -29
cupational and professional licenses shall be authorized to pursue disci -30
plinary action if alicensed professional subject to licensure by such board31
or commission fails to meet the standard of care provided by other similarly32
licensed professionals in the same or similar settings. Any penalties re -33
sulting from such acts or omissions must comply with applicable state laws34
and regulations of the licensing board or commission.35
(3) Alicensing authority shall review its administrative rules and36
modify or eliminate any provisions in conflict with the provisions of this37
section.38
SECTION 7. That Section 67 -9408, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby39
amended to read as follows:40
67 -9408. OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE REVIEW COMMIT -41
TEE. (1) In order to establish oversight of occupational and professional42
licensure and related issues in Idaho, there is hereby established an occu -43
pational and professional licensure review committee.44
(2) The committee shall consist of eight (8) members, with four (4) mem -45
bers from the senate, one (1) of whom shall be cochair of the committee, and46 7
four (4) members from the house of representatives, one (1) of whom shall be1
cochair of the committee. Members from the senate shall be appointed by the2
president pro tempore of the senate, and members from the house of represen -3
tatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.4
No more than three (3) members from the senate and no more than three (3)5
members from the house of representatives shall be from the same political6
party. Appointments to the committee shall be for the term of office of the7
member appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled in amanner consistent with8
the appointment procedure set forth in this subsection, except the appoint -9
ment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. Acommittee member may10
be reappointed to the committee.11
(3) In addition to conducting sunrise and sunset reviews as set forth in12
this section, the committee is authorized to study and review occupational13
licensing and certification laws in general in order to determine, as appli -14
cable, how the legislature may be able to ease occupational licensing barri -15
ers while still protecting the public health and safety. The committee shall16
meet as often as may be necessary for the proper performance of its duties17
upon the call of the cochairs.18
(4) Beginning January 1, 2021, the The committee shall conduct asun -19
rise review upon request that alawful profession or occupational group that20
is not licensed become licensed. For purposes of this section, aprofession21
or occupation becoming "licensed" means adding arequirement that aperson22
must hold alicense, certificate, registration, permit, or other authoriza -23
tion issued by alicensing authority to engage in such profession or occupa -24
tion. Sunrise review by the committee shall be required prior to the intro -25
duction of any proposed legislation that alawful profession or occupational26
group that is not licensed become licensed; provided, however, that ager -27
mane committee of the legislature later considering such proposed legisla -28
tion shall not be bound by the recommendation of the committee. The sunrise29
review process shall be as follows:30
(a) The legislative services office shall prepare and publish an appli -31
cation form to be approved by the committee and used for the sunrise re -32
view process.33
(b) Arequestor shall, prior to the introduction of any proposed leg -34
islation, submit the application for sunrise review to the legislative35
services office. The application shall be submitted by May 1for review36
and processing prior to the next regular legislative session.37
(c) In addition to any other information requested by the committee or38
staff, the application shall include acopy of the applicant's proposed39
draft legislation and adescription of:40
(i) The requestor's identity and relationship to the profession41
or occupational group;42
(ii) Why licensing or other regulation of the profession or occu -43
pation is necessary to protect against present, recognizable, and44
sufficient harm to the health, safety, or welfare of the public to45
warrant the regulation proposed;46
(iii) Why the proposed licensing or other regulation is the least47
restrictive regulation necessary to protect against present, rec -48
ognizable, and sufficient harm to the health, safety, or welfare49
of the public to warrant the regulation proposed;50 8
(iv) Why the public cannot be effectively protected by other1
means;2
(v) Whether the overall cost -effectiveness and economic impact3
of the proposed regulation, including the direct and indirect4
costs to consumers, will be outweighed by the benefits of the pro -5
posed licensing or other regulation;6
(vi) Whether the proposed licensing or other regulation will have7
an unreasonably negative effect on job creation, job retention, or8
wages in the state or will place unreasonable restrictions on the9
ability of individuals who seek to practice or who are practicing a10
given profession or occupation to continue to practice or to find11
employment; and12
(vii) How the license will comply with the provisions of this chap -13
ter; and14
(vii) (viii) Any other relevant information.15
(d) With respect to an application timely received by the legislative16
services office by May 1:17
(i) By August 1, the legislative services office shall submit a18
report with factual analysis to the committee and the applicant.19
Such report shall be made available to the public. Such report20
shall verify the contents of an application and submitted informa -21
tion and address any other related factual matters, but shall not22
contain arecommendation.23
(ii) By October 1, the committee shall review such application and24
submitted information and the associated report prepared by the25
legislative services office, along with any other relevant infor -26
mation, and hold ameeting to consider such application.27
(iii) By November 1, the committee shall prepare awritten rec -28
ommendation as to whether arequested occupation or profession29
should be licensed in the manner set forth in the application and30
shall deliver such recommendation to the president pro tempore31
of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives for32
subsequent delivery to the appropriate germane committee chair -33
persons. Such written recommendation may include nonmandatory34
suggestions as to how the application, including the proposed35
legislation, may be improved. An applicant receiving such sugges -36
tions shall be encouraged to follow the recommended suggestions37
of the committee before offering the legislation for introduction38
during the next legislative session.39
(5) The committee shall develop aprocess to conduct asunset review of40
licensing authorities on arotating basis. Review of alicensing authority41
shall include review of the existing laws and regulations related to ali -42
censing authority.43
(a) The sunset review process established by this subsection shall be44
conducted as follows:45
(i) Licensing authorities shall be divided into groups to be de -46
termined by the committee;47
(ii) After developing the sunset review process, the committee48
shall endeavor to review at least one (1) group each year, depend -49
ing on the priorities and workload of the committee;50 9
(iii) Each licensing authority shall be reviewed at least every1
ten (10) years;2
(iv) Alicensing authority may be reviewed out of order if the gov -3
ernor or amember of the legislature makes awritten request to the4
committee and the cochairs of the committee approve such request;5
and6
(v) Each licensing authority under review shall submit informa -7
tion to the committee to facilitate the committee's evaluation of8
the factors set forth in paragraph (d) of this subsection.9
(b) After all groups have been reviewed once, the committee shall con -10
tinue to review the groups as described in this subsection and according11
to the priorities and workload of the committee.12
(c) The review process shall include an opportunity for stakeholder13
participation, in such manner as determined by the committee.14
(d) Upon completion of the review process established in this section,15
the committee shall issue areport regarding its findings. The report16
shall include the committee's findings as to whether, with respect to17
each licensing authority under consideration:18
(i) The existing licensing or other regulation is necessary to19
protect against present, recognizable, and sufficient harm to the20
health, safety, or welfare of the public to warrant the regula -21
tion;22
(ii) The existing licensing or other regulation is the least re -23
strictive regulation necessary to protect against present, recog -24
nizable, and sufficient harm to the health, safety, or welfare of25
the public to warrant the regulation proposed;26
(iii) The public can be effectively protected by other means;27
(iv) The overall cost -effectiveness and economic impact of the28
existing licensing or other regulation of the profession or occu -29
pation, including the direct and indirect costs to consumers, is30
outweighed by the benefits of the licensing or other regulation;31
(v) The existing licensing or other regulation has had an unrea -32
sonably negative effect on job creation, job retention, or wages33
in the state or has placed unreasonable restrictions on the abil -34
ity of individuals who seek to practice or who are practicing a35
given profession or occupation to continue to practice or to find36
employment; and37
(vi) Other relevant information should be considered.38
(e) Based on the committee's findings with respect to the factors pro -39
vided in paragraph (d) of this subsection with respect to each licensing40
authority under review, the committee's report shall include arecom -41
mendation as to whether:42
(i) The existing licensing or other regulation should be re -43
pealed;44
(ii) The existing licensing or other regulation should be amended45
to reduce barriers to licensure;46
(iii) Other legislative reforms are recommended; or47
(iv) No legislative reforms are recommended.48 10
(f) The committee is authorized to draft legislation regarding recom -1
mended legislative actions, if any, and may attach such draft legisla -2
tion to its report.3
(g) Upon completion of the review process established in this section,4
the committee shall deliver its report, along with any related draft5
legislation, to the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker6
of the house of representatives for subsequent delivery to the appro -7
priate germane committee chairs.8
(h) Agermane committee of the legislature shall not be bound by arec -9
ommendation of the committee.10
SECTION 8. That Section 67 -9409, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby11
amended to read as follows:12
67 -9409. UNIVERSAL LICENSURE. (1) Alicensing authority shall estab -13
lish aprocedure for the issuance of licensure to aperson who:14
(a) Possesses current, valid, and unrestricted licensure in another15
state, district, or territory of the United States; and16
(b) Demonstrates competency in the profession or occupation through17
methods determined by the licensing board or commission.18
(2) Each applicant for universal licensure under this section must ap -19
ply to the applicable licensing authority for relevant licensure. An appli -20
cant under this section shall be subject to the laws regulating the person's21
practice in Idaho and is subject to the applicable licensing authority's ju -22
risdiction. For purposes of this section, the term "licensure" means ali -23
cense, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization to prac -24
tice aprofession or occupation.25
(3) To determine whether an applicant for universal licensure who26
possesses the licensure requirements established in subsection (1) of this27
section is otherwise qualified for licensure under Idaho law, alicensing28
authority shall require an applicant to complete an application, submit29
supporting materials, and undergo the same background checks as required of30
other applicants for licensure.31
(4) In addition to the requirements set forth in this section, if it ad -32
ministers an examination as part of the application requirements, alicens -33
ing authority may require an applicant to take and pass all or aportion of34
such examination as may be necessary to demonstrate competence to practice35
in Idaho. Alicensing authority shall not establish ajurisprudence exami -36
nation to demonstrate competence to practice in Idaho.37
(5) An applicant for universal licensure shall pay the same licensing38
fees as required for applicants under the standard licensing process and39
shall be subject to all applicable requirements related to maintaining li -40
censure as established by the licensing authority.41
(6) Alicensing authority may, at its discretion, compare the au -42
thorized scope of practice in the state, or states, where the applicant43
currently holds licensure to the authorized scope of practice in Idaho. If44
such licensing authority determines that the authorized scope of practice45
in Idaho is broader than the scope of practice authorized in the state, or46
states, where the applicant currently holds licensure, such licensing au -47
thority may, instead of issuing adenial on the basis of the difference in48
scope of practice, issue alimited license to such applicant pending com -49 11
pletion of the additional education, training, and any other requirements1
determined necessary by the licensing authority. Alimited license issued2
under this section shall restrict the applicant's practice in Idaho to the3
scope of practice authorized in the state where the applicant holds prior4
licensure until such time that the applicant satisfies the education, train -5
ing, or other requirements deemed necessary by the licensing authority for a6
limited period of time necessary for an applicant to meet the qualifications7
for afull license.8
(7) This section shall not restrict aperson who is amember of apro -9
fession or occupation covered by an applicable interstate licensure compact10
or applicable reciprocity agreement from seeking licensure pursuant to this11
section. In such asituation, aperson may apply for universal licensure un -12
der this section or may apply for licensure pursuant to the terms of the ap -13
plicable licensure compact or reciprocity agreement. Alicensing authority14
may promulgate applicable rules if necessary to implement the provisions of15
this section.16
(8) Alicensing authority shall not establish additional methods of17
demonstrating competency to qualify for universal licensure beyond the re -18
quirements to qualify under the standard licensing process.19
SECTION 9. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. Alicensing authority shall, no later20
than January 1, 2025, prepare and deliver to an appropriate germane leg -21
islative committee information regarding the actions taken to comply with22
the provisions of section 67 -9407, Idaho Code. Further, the licensing au -23
thority shall report on the profession -specific endorsement and reciprocity24
statutes, including proposed legislative language, that must be modified or25
eliminated for the licensing authority to fully comply with the provisions26
of sections 67 -9407, 67 -9409, and 67 -9414, Idaho Code.27
SECTION 10. An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby28
declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after29
July 1, 2024.30