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ID Code § 54-5607 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5607 - BOARD POWERS.

54-5607. BOARD POWERS. (1) The board shall have the following powers: (a) To receive applications for licensure, determine the qualifications of persons applying for licensure, provide licenses to applicants qualified under the provisions of this chapter and reinstate and deny licenses; (b) To establish by rule and collect fees as prescribed by this chapter; (c) To maintain records necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter; (d) To pass upon the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses and to adopt rules requiring annual continuing education as a condition for the renewal of licenses issued under this chapter; (e) To prescribe by rule the minimum number of and qualifications for continuing education units (CEUs) to be required of each genetic counselor seeking to obtain or renew a license in the state of Idaho and for the approval of continuing education courses; (f) To examine for, deny, approve, issue, revoke and suspend licenses pursuant to this chapter and to conduct investigations and hearings in connection with such actions; (g) Establish requirements for reinstatement and renewal of licenses; (h) To adopt and revise such rules as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter in compliance with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code. The rules shall include, but shall not be limited to, a code of ethics for genetic counselors and licensed genetic counselor standards of practice; (i) In any proceeding before the board authorized by this chapter, the board or its designee may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it; and (j) To take such action as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to regulate the practice of genetic counseling. (2) In a final order, the board may impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation by a licensee of this chapter or of rules adopted by the board. (3) The board may authorize, by written agreement, the bureau of occupational licenses as its agent to act in its interest and, in its discretion, to contract with the bureau of occupational licenses for those services deemed necessary for the proper administration of this chapter. (4) The assessment of costs and attorney’s fees incurred in the investigation and prosecution or defense of a licensee under this chapter shall be governed by the provisions of section 12-117(5), Idaho Code.  History: [54-5607, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 324; am. 2018, ch. 348, sec. 22, p. 818.]
ID Code § 54-5608 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5608 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.

54-5608. REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE. In addition to such other information as the board may require by rule, each applicant under this act shall: (1) Hold a master’s degree or higher in genetics or a related field of study as approved by the board; (2) Submit an application in the form prescribed by the board; (3) Pay the fee determined by the board by rule; and (4) Provide evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully passed a nationally recognized competency examination approved by the board by rule.  History: [54-5608, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 325.]
ID Code § 54-5609 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5609 - ENDORSEMENT LICENSURE.

54-5609. ENDORSEMENT LICENSURE. An applicant who satisfies the board that he is licensed or registered under the laws of another state, territory or jurisdiction of the United States, which in the opinion of the board imposes substantially equivalent licensing requirements as this act, may, upon the payment of the required fee and the approval of the application, be licensed by endorsement pursuant to this act.  History: [54-5609, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 325.]
ID Code § 54-5610 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5610 - PROVISIONAL LICENSE.

54-5610. PROVISIONAL LICENSE. (1) The board may grant a person who has been granted ACS a provisional genetic counselor license to practice genetic counseling upon filing an application with the board and payment of the fee established by the board by rule. (2) The provisional license shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of its issue and may be renewed at the discretion of the board for additional one (1) year periods up to a maximum of four (4) renewals. A provisional license shall expire automatically upon the issuance of a full license. (3) A provisional licensed genetic counselor shall work under the general supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician at all times during which the provisionally licensed genetic counselor performs genetic counseling. An application for extension of the provisional license shall be signed by the supervisor. General supervision shall not require the physical presence of the provisional licensee’s supervisor at the location where such provisional licensee provides genetic counseling services; however, the supervisor shall be readily accessible by telephone or electronically for consultation and assistance whenever such provisional licensee provides such services.  History: [54-5610, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 325.]
ID Code § 54-5611 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5611 - LICENSING OF EXISTING GENETIC COUNSELORS.

54-5611. LICENSING OF EXISTING GENETIC COUNSELORS. Until July 1, 2016, an individual who does not qualify for licensure under this chapter may apply to the board for licensure, and the board may approve the application if the individual has paid the required fees and: (1) Has worked as a genetic counselor for a minimum of ten (10) years preceding the enactment of these provisions with at least five (5) of those years being the five (5) years immediately preceding the application for a license; (2) Holds a master’s degree or higher in genetics or a related field of study as approved by the board; (3) Submits three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals who have worked with the applicant in an employment setting, including at least one (1) letter from a genetic counselor who qualifies for licensure under this chapter and one (1) letter from either a clinical geneticist certified by ABMG or a medical geneticist certified by ABMG; and (4) Provides documentation satisfactory to the board that he has completed at least two hundred (200) hours of formal training in genetic counseling as determined by the board and has practiced genetic counseling for at least five (5) hours per week on average for at least the five (5) years immediately prior to the date of application.  History: [54-5611, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 326.]
ID Code § 54-5612 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5612 - LICENSE RENEWAL.

54-5612. LICENSE RENEWAL. (1) All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to annual renewal and shall expire on the licensee’s birthday unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board regarding applications for renewal, continuing education and fees and in compliance with section 67-2614, Idaho Code. (2) In addition to such other requirements as the board may establish by rule, each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence when seeking license renewal that in the period since the license was issued or last renewed the applicant has completed the amount of board-approved continuing education required by the board by rule. The board may waive all or a portion of these requirements or grant an extension of time in which to complete these requirements upon a finding of good cause.  History: [54-5612, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 326.]
ID Code § 54-5613 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5613 - FEES.

54-5613. FEES. (1) The board shall establish by rule fees for licensure under the provisions of this chapter as follows: (a) An application fee not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); (b) A fee established by rule for an initial full license not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); (c) A fee established by rule for a provisional license, an endorsement license and an existing genetic counselor license not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); (d) The fee established by rule for annual renewal of licenses not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); and (e) Fees charged pursuant to paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of this subsection shall be in addition to the application fee. (2) All fees received under the provisions of this chapter shall be nonrefundable and 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 of this chapter shall be a charge against and paid from the fund for such purposes, and the funds collected hereunder shall be immediately available for the administration of this chapter, the provisions of any other law notwithstanding.  History: [54-5613, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 326; am. 2021, ch. 224, sec. 77, p. 691.]
ID Code § 54-5614 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5614 - DENIAL OF LICENSE AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS.

54-5614. DENIAL OF LICENSE AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS. (1) The board may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or otherwise sanction a licensee upon the following grounds: (a) Fraud or deception in procuring or renewing the license; (b) Having been found guilty, convicted, or placed on probation; having entered into a guilty plea that is accepted by the court; forfeited bail, bond or collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance; or having received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence of a felony by a court of competent jurisdiction; (c) Gross incompetence or unprofessional conduct; (d) Fraud or deceit in connection with services rendered as a genetic counselor or in establishing qualifications for licensure under this chapter; (e) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules promulgated by the board under the authority of this chapter; (f) Failure to comply with a board order; (g) Having had a license revoked or suspended or having been otherwise disciplined by the board or the proper authorities of another state, territory or country; (h) Habitual drunkenness or addiction to habit-forming drugs, either of which impairs the ability to perform work without danger to himself or the public; (i) Aiding or abetting any person not licensed or otherwise authorized under this chapter in the practice of genetic counseling in the state of Idaho; (j) Representing himself as a licensed genetic counselor when he is unlicensed; (k) Failing to maintain the requirements for a license or failing to achieve the minimum CEUs required for the renewal of a license; (l) Having a license or certification in a related field revoked or suspended or having been otherwise disciplined in Idaho or any other state; or (m) Unethical or unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules of the board or the code of ethics established by the rules of the board. (2) The board may reinstate any revoked or suspended license upon such terms as it may determine. (3) The board may by rule provide a procedure for an applicant to request an exemption review for a felony or lesser crime conviction. The applicant shall bear the burden and financial responsibility of providing all evidence, documentation and proof of suitability for licensure required by the board for exemption review.  History: [54-5614, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 327.]
ID Code § 54-5615 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5615 - CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

54-5615. CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS. No licensee shall disclose any information that he may have acquired from a client consulting him in his professional capacity that was necessary to enable him to render services in his professional capacity to those persons, except: (1) With the written consent of that client or, in the case of death or disability, the written consent of the client’s personal representative, other person or entity authorized to sue, or the beneficiary of an insurance policy on their life, health or physical condition; (2) That a licensee shall not be required to treat as a confidential communication anything that reveals the contemplation or execution of a crime or harmful act; (3) When the client is a minor under the laws of this state, and the information acquired by the licensee indicates that the minor was the victim or subject of a crime, the licensee may testify fully in relation to such information upon any examination, trial or other proceeding in which the commission of such a crime is the subject of the inquiry; (4) When the client waives the privilege by bringing charges or other claims against the licensee; or (5) To the board or its authorized agent in connection with an investigation or other proceeding by the board or its agent under this chapter.  History: [54-5615, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 327.]
ID Code § 54-5616 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS|Section 54-5616 - CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED.

54-5616. CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to engage in any of the following acts: (1) To practice genetic counseling or to represent himself to be a licensed genetic counselor as defined in this chapter without having at the time of so doing, a valid license issued under this chapter; or (2) To use in connection with his name or place of business, the title genetic counselor or any words indicating or implying that the person holds a genetic counselor license unless he is licensed in accordance with this chapter.  History: [54-5616, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 328.]
ID Code § 54-5701 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5701 - SHORT TITLE.

54-5701. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho Telehealth Access Act."  History: [(54-5701) 54-5601, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 308; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 26, p. 121.]
ID Code § 54-5702 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5702 - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.

54-5702. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature hereby finds the following: (1) Telehealth services enhance access to health care, make delivery of health care more cost-effective and distribute limited health care provider resources more efficiently. (2) Citizens with limited access to traditional health care may be diagnosed and treated sooner through telehealth services than they would be otherwise, resulting in improved health outcomes and less costly treatments due to early detection and prevention.  (3) Telehealth services address an unmet need for health care by persons who have limited access to such care due to provider shortages or geographic barriers. (4) Telehealth services provide increased capacity for appropriate care in the appropriate location at the appropriate time to better serve patients, providers and communities. (5) When practiced safely, telehealth services result in improvement in health outcomes by expanding health care access for the people of Idaho.  History: [(54-5702) 54-5602, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 308; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 27, p. 121.]
ID Code § 54-5703 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5703 - DEFINITIONS.

54-5703. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Asynchronous store and forward transfer" means the transmission of a patient’s health care information from an originating site to a provider at a distant site over a secure connection that complies with state and federal security and privacy laws. (2) "Distant site" means the site at which a provider delivering telehealth services is located at the time the service is provided. (3) "Originating site" means the location of a patient at the time telehealth services are provided, including but not limited to a patient’s home. (4) "Provider" means any health care provider who is licensed, required to be licensed, or, if located outside of Idaho, would be required to be licensed if located in Idaho, pursuant to title 54, Idaho Code, to deliver health care consistent with his or her license.  (5) "Synchronous interaction" means real-time communication through interactive technology that enables a provider and a patient at two (2) locations separated by distance to interact simultaneously through two-way video and audio or audio transmission. (6) "Telehealth services" means health care services provided by a provider to a person through the use of electronic communications, information technology, asynchronous store and forward transfer or synchronous interaction between a provider at a distant site and a patient at an originating site. Such services include but are not limited to clinical care, health education, home health and facilitation of self-managed care and caregiver support, and the use of synchronous or asynchronous telecommunications technologies by a provider to deliver patient health care services, including but not limited to assessment of, diagnosis of, consultation with, treatment of, and remote monitoring of a patient; transfer of medical data; patient and professional health-related education; public health services; and health administration. The term "telehealth services" does not include audio in isolation without access to and review of the patient’s medical records, electronic mail messages that are not compliant with the health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA), or facsimile transmissions. (7) "Telehealth technologies" means synchronous or asynchronous telecommunications technologies capable of assisting a provider to deliver patient health care services, including but not limited to assessment of, diagnosis of, consultation with, treatment of, and remote monitoring of a patient; transfer of medical data; patient and professional health-related education; public health services; and health administration.  History: [(54-5703) 54-5603, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 308; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 28, p. 122; am. 2020, ch. 114, sec. 1, p. 364.]
ID Code § 54-5704 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5704 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE.

54-5704. SCOPE OF PRACTICE. A provider offering telehealth services must at all times act within the scope of the provider’s license and according to all applicable laws and rules, including, but not limited to, this chapter and the community standard of care.  History: [(54-5704) 54-5604, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 308; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 29, p. 122.]
ID Code § 54-5705 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5705 - PROVIDER-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP.

54-5705. PROVIDER-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. (1) If a provider offering telehealth services does not have an established provider-patient relationship with a person seeking such services, the provider shall take appropriate steps to establish a provider-patient relationship by use of two-way audio or audio-visual interaction; provided however, that the applicable Idaho community standard of care must be satisfied. Nothing in this section shall prohibit electronic communications:  (a) Between a provider and a patient with a preexisting provider-patient relationship; (b) Between a provider and another provider concerning a patient with whom the other provider has a provider-patient relationship; (c) Between a provider and a patient where the provider is taking call on behalf of another provider in the same community who has a provider-patient relationship with the patient; or (d) In an emergency. (2) As used in this section, "emergency" means a situation in which there is an occurrence that poses an imminent threat of a life-threatening condition or severe bodily harm.  History: [(54-5705) 54-5605, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 308; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 30, p. 122; am. 2020, ch. 114, sec. 2, p. 365.]
ID Code § 54-5706 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5706 - EVALUATION AND TREATMENT.

54-5706. EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. Prior to providing treatment, including a prescription drug order, a provider shall obtain and document a patient’s relevant clinical history and current symptoms to establish the diagnosis and identify underlying conditions and contraindications to the treatment recommended. Treatment recommendations provided through telehealth services shall be held to the applicable Idaho community standard of care that applies in an in-person setting. Treatment based solely on an online questionnaire does not constitute an acceptable standard of care.  History: [(54-5706) 54-5606, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 309; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 31, p. 123.]
ID Code § 54-5707 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5707 - PRESCRIPTIONS.

54-5707. PRESCRIPTIONS. (1) A provider with an established provider-patient relationship, including a relationship established pursuant to section 54-5705, Idaho Code, may issue prescription drug orders using telehealth services within the scope of the provider’s license and according to any applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the Idaho community standard of care; provided however, that the prescription drug shall not be a controlled substance unless prescribed in compliance with title 21 U.S.C.  (2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to expand the prescriptive authority of any provider beyond what is authorized by the provider’s licensing board.  History: [(54-5707) 54-5607, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 309; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 32, p. 123; am. 2017, ch. 242, sec. 3, p. 600; am. 2021, ch. 55, sec. 1, p. 183.]
ID Code § 54-5708 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5708 - INFORMED CONSENT.

54-5708. INFORMED CONSENT. A patient’s informed consent for the use of telehealth services shall be obtained as required by any applicable law.  History: [(54-5708) 54-5608, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 309; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 33, p. 123.]
ID Code § 54-5709 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5709 - CONTINUITY OF CARE.

54-5709. CONTINUITY OF CARE. A provider of telehealth services shall be available for follow-up care or to provide information to patients who make use of such services.   History: [(54-5709) 54-5609, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 309; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 34, p. 123.]
ID Code § 54-5710 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES|Chapter 57 - IDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACT|Section 54-5710 - REFERRAL TO OTHER SERVICES.

54-5710. REFERRAL TO OTHER SERVICES. A provider shall be familiar with and have access to available medical resources, including emergency resources near the patient’s location, in order to make appropriate patient referrals when medically indicated.   History: [(54-5710) 54-5610, added 2015, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 309; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 35, p. 123.]