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2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2206 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD.

54-2206. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD. The board shall have the authority to administer, coordinate and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Such authority shall include, but not be limited to, the power to:
(1) Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure, approve and administer examinations to test the knowledge and proficiency of applicants for licensure, and approve or deny the registration and issuance and renewal of licenses and permits;
(2) Authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(3) Promulgate rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state which are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(4) Adopt rules providing for continuing education;
(5) Obtain restraining orders and injunctions prohibiting conduct in violation of the provisions of this chapter, conduct investigations, issue subpoenas, and examine witnesses and administer oaths, concerning practices which are alleged to violate the provisions of this chapter;
(6) Suspend or revoke or otherwise sanction licensees in the manner provided in this chapter, or place a person holding a license under this chapter on probation;
(7) Require as a condition of receiving or retaining a license issued under this chapter that restitution be paid to a consumer;
(8) Require the inspection of testing equipment and facilities of persons engaging in any practice pursuant to this chapter;
(9) As the board deems reasonable, take notice of and give effect to prior licenses issued to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the state of Idaho by the state board of medicine and such other actions, proceedings, orders or decisions of the state board of medicine involving complaints, investigations, discipline or other matters concerning physical therapists or physical therapist assistants; and
(10) Authorize, by written agreement, the division of occupational and professional licenses to act as its agent in its interest.
History:
[54-2206, added 2006, ch. 116, sec. 3, p. 318; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 29, p. 302.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2207 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE AND FEES.

54-2207. APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE AND FEES. An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall file an application with the board on forms prescribed and furnished by the board. The application shall be made under oath, and shall show the applicant’s address, education, evidence of graduation from a nationally accredited school of physical therapy or nationally accredited school for physical therapist assistants with a curriculum acceptable to the board and a detailed summary of any other qualifications deemed relevant to licensure by the board. The application shall also require the disclosure of any criminal conviction or charge against the applicant other than minor traffic infractions, the disclosure of any disciplinary action against the applicant by any professional regulatory agency, including any agency within the state or any other state, and the disclosure of any denial of registration or licensure by any state or district regulatory body. A nonrefundable application fee and payment for the cost of the examination shall accompany the completed written application. Fees shall be established by the administrative rules of the board.
History:
[(54-2207) 54-2206, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 668; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 4, p. 318.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2208 - DENIAL OF APPLICATION.

54-2208. DENIAL OF APPLICATION. An application for licensure that has been denied by the board shall be considered a contested case as provided for in chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, and be subject to the provisions of that chapter, as well as the administrative rules adopted by the board governing contested cases.
History:
[(54-2208) 54-2207, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 669; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 5, p. 319.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2209 - EXAMINATIONS.

54-2209. EXAMINATIONS. (1) The board shall authorize examinations and permit any applicant whose application for licensure has been accepted by the board to take the board approved examinations. The board shall determine the passing score for examinations. Examinations shall test for entry-level competence and requisite knowledge and skills in the technical application of physical therapy services.
(2) An applicant who fails an examination may retake an examination one (1) additional time without reapplication for licensure, provided that the second examination occurs within six (6) months from the notification of the first failure.
(3) The board shall have the authority to prescribe additional course work or clinical work for any applicant who has failed an examination two (2) or more times. An applicant applying for licensure who has failed any board authorized examination two (2) or more times shall reapply and demonstrate to the board’s satisfaction evidence of successful completion of additional clinical training or coursework as determined by the board.
History:
[(54-2209) 54-2208, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 669; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 6, p. 319.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2210 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE.

54-2210. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE. To be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, a person must:
(1) Not have been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code; and
(2) Submit a completed written application to the board on forms furnished by the board which shall require proof of graduation from a nationally accredited school, with a curriculum acceptable to the board, for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants, and have completed the application process; and
(3) Have either passed to the satisfaction of the board, an examination authorized by the board to determine his or her fitness to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, or be entitled to and apply for licensure by endorsement as provided for in section 54-2211, Idaho Code.
History:
[(54-2210) 54-2209, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 669; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 7, p. 319; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 17, p. 801.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2211 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT.

54-2211. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT. A person who can show to the satisfaction of the board that he or she has met the qualifications set forth in section 54-2210(1) and (2), Idaho Code, and who, at the time of application, is a licensed or registered physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in good standing under the laws of another state or territory, and who can show to the satisfaction of the board that the person has passed a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant examination which is substantially similar to an examination authorized by the board, as determined by the board, shall be entitled to licensure without examination upon payment to the board of the licensure fee.
History:
[(54-2211) 54-2210, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 669; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 8, p. 320.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2212 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE OF FOREIGN-EDUCATED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.

54-2212. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE OF FOREIGN-EDUCATED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS. (1) An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been educated outside of the United States shall:
(a) Not have been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code;
(b) Submit a completed written application to the board on forms furnished by the board which shall require proof of graduation from a school for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants with a curriculum acceptable to the board;
(c) Have his or her education credentials evaluated by a board approved credential evaluation agency and provide satisfactory evidence that his or her education is substantially equivalent to the requirements of physical therapists or physical therapist assistants educated in accredited educational programs as determined by the board. If the board determines that a foreign-educated applicant’s education is not substantially equivalent, it may require successful completion of additional coursework before proceeding with the application process;
(d) Provide written proof that the school of physical therapy education is recognized by its own ministry of education and that such education would qualify the person for a license to practice physical therapy without limitation in that country;
(e) If the applicant has actually practiced as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant abroad, the applicant shall provide written proof of authorization to practice as a physical therapist without limitation in the country where the professional education occurred;
(f) Provide proof of legal authorization to reside and seek employment in the United States or its territories;
(g) Provide proof of passing scores on standardized English proficiency examinations as approved by the board if English is not the applicant’s native language; and
(h) Have successfully passed competency examinations authorized by the board.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if the foreign-educated physical therapist or physical therapist assistant applicant is a graduate of a professional physical therapy education program accredited by an agency approved by the board, requirements in subsections (1)(c) and (1)(d) of this section shall be waived.
History:
[(54-2212) 54-2211, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 670; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 9, p. 320; am. 2009, ch. 95, sec. 2, p. 281; am. 2010, ch. 107, sec. 1, p. 218; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 18, p. 802.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2213 - ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS.

54-2213. ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS. In addition to the exemptions provided in section 54-2204, Idaho Code, the following persons shall also be exempt from licensure under this chapter:
(1) A physical therapist while practicing in the United States armed services, United States public health service or veterans administration as based on requirements under federal regulations for state licensure of health care providers.
(2) A person who is pursuing a course of study leading to a degree as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in an accredited or board-approved professional education program and is satisfying supervised clinical education requirements related to his or her physical therapy education.
(3) A physical therapist licensed and in good standing in another jurisdiction of the United States or a foreign-educated physical therapist credentialed in another country who performs physical therapy as part of teaching or participating in an educational seminar of no more than sixty (60) days in a calendar year.
(4) A physical therapist licensed and in good standing in another jurisdiction of the United States or credentialed in another country who practices physical therapy in this state on patients or clients participating in organized athletic events or affiliated with or employed by established athletic teams, athletic organizations or performing arts companies temporarily practicing, competing or performing in this state for no more than sixty (60) days in a calendar year.
History:
[(54-2213) 54-2212, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 670; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 10, p. 321; am. 2015, ch. 32, sec. 1, p. 70.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2215 - RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE.

54-2215. RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE. A licensee must renew his license annually as provided in section 67-2614, Idaho Code, and may reinstate his license within five (5) years after expiration as provided in section 67-2614, Idaho Code.
History:
[(54-2215) 54-2214, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 671; am. 2005, ch. 184, sec. 2, p. 568; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 12, p. 321; am. 2016, ch. 117, sec. 2, p. 329.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2216 - LAWFUL PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

54-2216. LAWFUL PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY. (1) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant duly licensed in accordance with this chapter is authorized to practice physical therapy as defined in this chapter.
(2) A physical therapist shall refer persons under his or her care to appropriate health care practitioners including, but not limited to, licensed medical physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatrists, dentists or chiropractic physicians, if the physical therapist has reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the scope of practice of physical therapy or when the physical therapist has reasonable cause to believe that physical therapy is contraindicated.
(3) Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants shall adhere to the standards of ethics of the physical therapy profession as set forth in the administrative rules adopted by the board.
History:
[(54-2216) 54-2215, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 671; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 13, p. 322.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2217 - USE OF TITLES AND RESTRICTIONS.

54-2217. USE OF TITLES AND RESTRICTIONS. (1) A physical therapist may use the letters "PT" in connection with his or her name or place of business to denote licensure under this chapter.
(2) It is unlawful for any person, or for any business entity, its employees, agents or representatives to use in connection with his or her name, or the name of activity of the business, the words "physical therapy," "physical therapist," "physiotherapist," "registered physical therapist," or "licensed physical therapist," or the letters "PT," "LPT," "RPT," or any other words, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that such person, business entity, its employees, agents or representatives are engaged in the practice of physical therapy, unless such services are provided by or under the direction of a physical therapist licensed in accordance with this chapter.
(3) A physical therapist assistant shall use the letters "PTA" in connection with his or her name to denote licensure under this chapter.
(4) It is unlawful for any person to use the title "physical therapist assistant," "licensed physical therapist assistant," or "registered physical therapist assistant," or the letters "PTA," "RPTA," or "LPTA," or any other words, abbreviations or insignia in connection with his or her name to indicate or imply, directly or indirectly, that he or she is a physical therapist assistant without being licensed in accordance with this chapter as a physical therapist assistant.
History:
[(54-2217) 54-2216, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 671; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 14, p. 322.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2218 - SUPERVISION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS AND SUPPORTIVE PERSONNEL.

54-2218. SUPERVISION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS AND SUPPORTIVE PERSONNEL. (1) A licensed physical therapist shall supervise and be responsible for patient care given by physical therapist assistants and supportive personnel. A physical therapist who delegates tasks or procedures that fall within the scope of the practice of physical therapy shall supervise such tasks and procedures in conformance with administrative rules adopted by the board.
(2) A physical therapist shall adhere to the policies and procedures that delineate the functions, responsibilities and supervisory relationships of physical therapist assistants and supportive personnel as established by the board, on the advice and counsel of the committee, in the board’s administrative rules.
History:
[(54-2218) 54-2217, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 672; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 15, p. 323.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2221 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS — PENALTIES.

54-2221. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS — PENALTIES. The board may, upon proof that a person has violated any provision contained in this chapter, take the following disciplinary actions singly or in combination:
(1) Issue a censure or reprimand by informal admonition for minor misconduct found by the board, which censure or reprimand shall be subject to disclosure according to chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code;
(2) Impose restrictions and/or conditions as to scope of practice, place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of licensed status, or type or condition of patient or client served. The board may require a licensee to report regularly to the board on matters regarding the restricted license;
(3) Suspend a license, the duration of which shall be determined by the board;
(4) Revoke a license;
(5) Refuse to issue or renew a license;
(6) Impose a reasonable fine for violation of this chapter in an amount not to exceed a maximum amount as set forth in the administrative rules adopted by the board;
(7) Accept a voluntary surrender of a license;
(8) Assess costs and attorney’s fees against a licensee for any investigation and/or administrative proceeding, pursuant to the provisions of section 12-117(5), Idaho Code.
History:
[(54-2221) 54-2220, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 675; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 18, p. 326; am. 2015, ch. 141, sec. 146, p. 493; am. 2018, ch. 348, sec. 15, p. 813.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2222 - JUDICIAL REVIEW.

54-2222. JUDICIAL REVIEW. Any person who shall be aggrieved by any action of the board in denying, refusing to renew, suspending or revoking a certificate of licensure, issuing a censure, imposing any restriction upon a license, or imposing any fine, may seek judicial review thereof in accordance with the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.
History:
[(54-2222) 54-2221, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 675; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 19, p. 326.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2223 - UNLAWFUL PRACTICE — FINES AND PENALTIES.

54-2223. UNLAWFUL PRACTICE — FINES AND PENALTIES. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice physical therapy in this state, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant, unless such person has been licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to aid, abet, or require another person, licensed or unlicensed, to directly or indirectly violate or evade any provision of this chapter, or to combine or conspire with another person, or permit one’s license to be used by another person, or act as an agent, partner, associate, or otherwise, of another person with the intent to violate or evade the provisions of this chapter.
(3) A violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person convicted thereof shall be fined an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). A second conviction for a violation of any provision of this chapter shall also constitute a misdemeanor, and a person convicted of a second violation of this chapter shall be imprisoned in a county jail for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or shall be fined an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or shall be punished by both such fine and imprisonment. Any third or more conviction for a violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a felony, and a person convicted of a third or more violation of this chapter shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a period not to exceed three (3) years, or shall be fined an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or shall be punished by both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
[(54-2223) 54-2222, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 675; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 20, p. 327.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2224 - DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS — EXPENSES.

54-2224. DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS — EXPENSES. All moneys received pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund. All expenses incurred pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be paid from the occupational licenses fund.
History:
[54-2224, added 2006, ch. 116, sec. 21, p. 327.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 54-2225 - PRACTICE OF DRY NEEDLING.

54-2225. PRACTICE OF DRY NEEDLING. (1) A physical therapist may perform dry needling, as defined in section 54-2203, Idaho Code, if the physical therapist has successfully completed minimum education and training requirements from a course in dry needling as determined and approved by the board.
(2) The board shall have the power to promulgate rules that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
History:
[54-2225, added 2018, ch. 204, sec. 1, p. 455; am. 2020, ch. 47, sec. 1, p. 113.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2301 - PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY — REGULATION — OBJECTS AND PURPOSES.

54-2301. PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY — REGULATION — OBJECTS AND PURPOSES. The practice of psychology 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 unprofessional, improper, unauthorized and unqualified practice of psychology, and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice psychology. This act should be liberally construed to carry out these objects and purposes.
History:
[54-2301, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 1, p. 549.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2302 - DEFINITIONS.

54-2302. DEFINITIONS. Within the meaning of this chapter the following definitions apply:
(1) "Department" means the department of self-governing agencies of the state of Idaho.
(2) "Board" means the Idaho state board of psychologist examiners.
(3) "Division administrator" means the chief administrative officer of the division of occupational and professional licenses.
(4) "Licensed medical provider" means a physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 18, title 54, Idaho Code, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 14, title 54, Idaho Code.
(5) "Person" means a human individual.
(6) "Psychological services" means any services to which the words "psychological," "psychologist" or "psychology" are applied by the person rendering or offering to render them or to the "practice of psychology" as defined in subsection (7) of this section.
(7) "Practice of psychology" means the application of established principles of learning, motivation, perception, thinking, and emotional relationships to problems of personnel evaluation, group relations, and behavior adjustment. The application of said principles includes, but is not restricted to, counseling and the use of psychotherapeutic measures with persons or groups to eliminate symptomatic, maladaptive or undesired behavior so as to enhance interpersonal relationships in the areas of work, family, school, and personal relationships; measuring and testing of personality, intelligence, aptitudes, emotions, public opinion, attitudes, and skills; diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders or disabilities; and doing research on problems relating to human behavior.
(8) A person represents himself to be a psychologist when he holds himself out to the public by any title or description incorporating the words "psychological," "psychologist" or "psychology" or offers to render or renders psychological services for remuneration.
(9) "Service extender" means a person who has earned a doctoral degree in psychology or a master’s degree in a mental health field and is permitted to provide psychological services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
(10) "Temporary permit" means a document issued by the board to a psychologist licensed in another state authorizing the individual to practice psychology in Idaho for a limited period as set forth in this chapter and rules of the board.
History:
[54-2302, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 2, p. 549; am. 1974, ch. 13, sec. 158, p. 138; am. 1987, ch. 147, sec. 1, p. 292; am. 2009, ch. 33, sec. 1, p. 90; am. 2017, ch. 238, sec. 1, p. 585; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 30, p. 302; am. 2022, ch. 262, sec. 1, p. 840.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2303 - LICENSE REQUIRED — EXEMPTIONS.

54-2303. LICENSE REQUIRED — EXEMPTIONS. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice psychology, or to represent himself to be a psychologist, unless he shall first obtain a license pursuant to this chapter, except as hereinafter provided.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the activities, and use of an official title on the part of a person in the employ of a federal, state, county, or municipal agency, or other political subdivision, insofar as such activities or services are a part of the duties in his salaried position, and insofar as such activities or services are performed solely on behalf of his employer.
(3) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the activities and services of an undergraduate student or intern pursuing a course of study approved by the board as qualifying training and experience for psychologists, provided that such activities and services constitute a part of his supervised course of study, and he is designated by such titles as "psychology intern," "psychology trainee," or other title clearly indicating such training status. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the activities of a person employed by a duly chartered educational institution solely as an administrator, teacher, or researcher or combination thereof in the discharge of those duties.
(4) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent unlicensed persons from providing certain services under the direct supervision and control of licensed psychologists, under such rules as may be established by the board. Such services may include but are not limited to test administration, shadowing, co-conducting therapy, and brief interventions in the presence of other health care professionals.
(5) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professions licensed or registered by the state of Idaho from doing work of a psychological nature consistent with their training and consistent with the code of ethics of their respective professions.
History:
[54-2303, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 3, p. 549; am. 1984, ch. 141, sec. 1, p. 330; am. 2004, ch. 323, sec. 1, p. 906; am. 2009, ch. 33, sec. 2, p. 90; am. 2022, ch. 262, sec. 2, p. 841.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2304 - ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS.

54-2304. ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS. There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses an Idaho state board of psychologist examiners as follows:
(1) Said board shall consist of four (4) licensed psychologist members and one (1) public member who is not a practitioner or spouse of a practitioner in any health care field and who is not a convicted felon and who has not been an applicant for licensure as a psychologist, who are citizens of the United States, residents of the state of Idaho, and appointed by the governor for four (4) year terms. The psychologist members’ terms shall be staggered such that only one (1) term expires June 30 of each year.
(2) Each psychologist board member shall be licensed under this chapter.
(3) When the term of each psychologist member of the board ends, the governor shall appoint his successor for a term of four (4) years. The governor may consider recommendations for appointment to the board from the Idaho psychological association and from any individual residing in this state. Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term. Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(4) At all times, the board shall have at least one (1) member who is engaged primarily in rendering services in psychology and at least one (1) member who is engaged primarily in teaching, training, or research in psychology.
(5) No board member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
(6) Each board member shall be compensated as provided by section 59-509(n), Idaho Code.
(7) The board shall annually in the month of July, hold a meeting, and elect a chairman and vice chairman. The board shall meet at such other times as deemed necessary and advisable by the chairman, or by a majority of its members, or by the governor. Reasonable notice of all meetings shall be given as required by law. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting or hearing.
History:
[54-2304, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 4, p. 549; am. 1965, ch. 201, sec. 7, p. 446; am. 1969, ch. 464, sec. 17, p. 1304; am. 1974, ch. 13, sec. 159, p. 138; am. 1980, ch. 247, sec. 69, p. 637; am. 1982, ch. 145, sec. 1, p. 406; am. 1990, ch. 68, sec. 1, p. 150; am. 1996, ch. 66, sec. 6, p. 203; am. 1999, ch. 150, sec. 1, p. 421; am. 2009, ch. 33, sec. 3, p. 91; am. 2016, ch. 340, sec. 28, p. 949; am. 2021, ch. 222, sec. 21, p. 636.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2307 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE — APPLICANTS FOR WHOM AN EXAMINATION MAY BE REQUIRED.

54-2307. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE — APPLICANTS FOR WHOM AN EXAMINATION MAY BE REQUIRED. An applicant shall be qualified for a license to practice psychology provided proof satisfactory to the board has been received showing:
(1) That the applicant has not been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code; and
(2) Either one of the following:
(a) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in psychology and two (2) years of supervised experience acceptable to the board, one (1) year of which may include a predoctoral practicum or internship and one (1) of which must be postdoctoral; or
(b) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in a field related to psychology, provided experience and training are acceptable to the board; and
(3) Successful passage of an examination if such examination is required by the rules duly adopted by the board; and
(4) Receipt of a completed application accompanied by an application fee as established by board rules not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300), and when an examination is required a processing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) payable to the division of occupational and professional licenses. The fee for any required examination or reexamination shall be submitted directly to the national examining entity. The application fee and the processing fee are not refundable.
History:
[54-2307, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 7, p. 549; am. 1969, ch. 464, sec. 18, p. 1304; am. 1975, ch. 27, sec. 1, p. 42; am. 1982, ch. 145, sec. 2, p. 407; am. 1994, ch. 16, sec. 1, p. 31; am. 2003, ch. 120, sec. 1, p. 368; am. 2009, ch. 33, sec. 6, p. 93; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 32, p. 304; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 19, p. 802.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2309 - NONISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT.

54-2309. NONISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. No license or permit may be issued, and a license or permit previously issued may be revoked, suspended, restricted, or otherwise disciplined if the person applying, or the person licensed or permitted, is:
(1) Found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code;
(2) Found by the board to be a repeated and excessive abuser of a controlled substance;
(3) Found by the board to be a repeated and excessive abuser of alcohol;
(4) Found by the board to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or any of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter; or
(5) Found by the board to have been unethical as detailed by the current, and future amended, ethical standards of the American psychological association.
History:
[54-2309, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 9, p. 549; am. 1974, ch. 13, sec. 161, p. 138; am. 1984, ch. 141, sec. 3, p. 332; am. 2004, ch. 109, sec. 1, p. 383; am. 2009, ch. 33, sec. 7, p. 93; am. 2022, ch. 262, sec. 4, p. 843.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2310 - VIOLATION AND PENALTY.

54-2310. VIOLATION AND PENALTY. Any person who shall practice or attempt to offer to practice psychology, as defined in this act, without having at the time of so doing a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended license issued under this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both for each violation.
History:
[54-2310, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 10, p. 549; am. 1984, ch. 141, sec. 4, p. 332.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2311 - DUTY OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.

54-2311. DUTY OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS. It shall be the duty of the several prosecuting attorneys to prosecute all violations of this act in their respective counties.
History:
[54-2311, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 11, p. 549.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2312 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE — ENDORSEMENT.

54-2312. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE — ENDORSEMENT. The board may recommend the granting of a license to any person who is licensed or certified by a regulatory board of psychologists in the United States or Canada where such certification or licensure was based on a doctoral degree and who:
(1) Submits a complete application, including the application fee and a license fee not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) as established by board rule;
(2) Has not been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code;
(3) Has not had a certification or license revoked, suspended or otherwise sanctioned; and
(4) Has certified under oath that they have reviewed and will abide by the laws and rules governing the practice of psychology in Idaho and the code of ethics of the American psychological association and either:
(a) Holds a current certificate of professional qualification in psychology or holds a certificate of professional standing issued by a national credentialing entity approved by the board by rule; or
(b) Meets the requirements of section 54-2307(2), Idaho Code, and board rules relating to endorsement and educational and credentialing requirements for licensure.
History:
[54-2312, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 12, p. 549; am. 1969, ch. 464, sec. 19, p. 1304; am. 1976, ch. 166, sec. 19, p. 613; am. 2001, ch. 81, sec. 1, p. 203; am. 2009, ch. 33, sec. 8, p. 93; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 20, p. 803.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2312A - SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST.

54-2312A. SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST. The board may grant a license to any person who submits a completed application, including the application fee and a license fee not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) as established by board rule, and who:
(1) Has not been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code;
(2) Has maintained a valid psychology license based on a doctoral degree in the United States or Canada for a period of not less than twenty (20) years;
(3) Has a documented record of psychology practice for five (5) of the last seven (7) years immediately prior to the date of application;
(4) Has a documented record of meeting the continuing education requirement of the jurisdiction where they practiced for not less than five (5) calendar years immediately prior to the date of application;
(5) Has not been the subject of any disciplinary action within the last seven (7) years prior to application or has never voluntarily surrendered a license to practice psychology in any jurisdiction; and
(6) Has certified under oath that he has reviewed and will abide by the laws and rules governing the practice of psychology in Idaho and the code of ethics of the American psychological association.
History:
[54-2312A, added 2001, ch. 81, sec. 2, p. 204; am. 2009, ch. 33, sec. 9, p. 94; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 21, p. 803.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2313 - UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

54-2313. UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing any person licensed as a psychologist to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine as defined in the laws of this state. A psychologist who engages in psychotherapy shall make provision for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions in collaboration with a physician licensed pursuant to title 54, chapter 18, Idaho Code. A psychologist shall not diagnose, prescribe for or treat a client with reference to a medical condition.
History:
[54-2313, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 13, p. 549; am. 1987, ch. 147, sec. 4, p. 294.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2314 - PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION — CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGIST AND CLIENT.

54-2314. PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION — CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGIST AND CLIENT. A person licensed as a psychologist under the provisions of this act cannot, without the written consent of his client, be examined in a civil or criminal action as to any information acquired in the course of his professional services in behalf of the client. The confidential relations and communications between a psychologist and his client are on the same basis as those provided by law between an attorney and client, and nothing in this article shall be construed to require any such privileged communication to be disclosed.
History:
[54-2314, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 14, p. 549.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2315 - ADMINISTRATION BY DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES — FEE FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE — RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT.

54-2315. ADMINISTRATION BY DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES — FEE FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE — RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT. This chapter shall be administered by the division of occupational and professional licenses. The fee for renewal of license shall be a fee as established by board rule not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) per annum. All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to annual renewal and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board regarding applications for renewal, continuing education, and fees. License renewal and reinstatement shall be in accordance with section 67-2614, Idaho Code.
History:
[54-2315, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 16, p. 549; am. 1965, ch. 164, sec. 9, p. 317; am. 1969, ch. 464, sec. 20, p. 1304; am. 1974, ch. 13, sec. 162, p. 138; am. 1976, ch. 166, sec. 20, p. 613; am. 1982, ch. 145, sec. 3, p. 407; am. 1987, ch. 147, sec. 3, p. 294; am. 1999, ch. 150, sec. 3, p. 422; am. 2003, ch. 21, sec. 11, p. 84; am. 2006, ch. 52, sec. 1, p. 163; am. 2009, ch. 33, sec. 10, p. 94; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 33, p. 305.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2316 - PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY.

54-2316. PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY. (1) No psychologist licensed under this chapter shall issue a prescription without valid certification or provisional certification of prescriptive authority issued pursuant to section 54-2317, 54-2318 or 54-2319, Idaho Code.
(2) Psychologists licensed under this chapter who hold a certification or a provisional certification of prescriptive authority shall prescribe only those drugs or controlled substances that are:
(a) Recognized in or customarily used in the diagnosis, treatment and management of individuals with psychiatric, mental, cognitive, nervous, emotional or behavioral disorders;
(b) Relevant to the practice of psychology or other procedures directly related thereto; and
(c) Within the scope of the psychologist’s license and certification of prescriptive authority.
(3) A psychologist who holds provisional certification of prescriptive authority may prescribe only under the direct supervision of a supervising physician who meets the requirements of section 54-2317(6), Idaho Code.
(4) A psychologist who issues a prescription to a patient pursuant to this section shall collaborate with the patient’s licensed medical provider.
(5) All prescriptions issued pursuant to this section shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations and rules of the board.
(6) No psychologist may prescribe for a pediatric or geriatric patient without meeting all requirements of this chapter, including the provisions of section 57-2318(2), Idaho Code.
(7) No person licensed under this chapter shall accept any payment, directly or indirectly:
(a) From any person licensed as a health care provider under title 54, Idaho Code, whose license does not permit the writing of prescriptions, for writing a prescription or dispensing a prescription drug to a patient;
(b) From any person who holds himself or herself out as a health care provider in any form who is not licensed under title 54, Idaho Code; or
(c) From any business or professional entity regardless of the form of its organization, for writing a prescription or dispensing a prescription drug to a patient unless such entity is authorized to conduct business under chapter 17, title 54, Idaho Code, or licensed as a licensed health care provider or health care facility or is otherwise approved by the board.
(8) The restriction contained in subsection (7) of this section shall not prevent a person licensed under this chapter from accepting payment from any such person who is a patient, or for services provided to a patient or to someone the patient is legally obligated to support or from any insurer or other entity authorized under the laws of this state to provide insurance or pay benefits on behalf of a self-insured plan or government program.
History:
[54-2316, added 2017, ch. 238, sec. 3, p. 587.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2318 - PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY — CERTIFICATION.

54-2318. PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY — CERTIFICATION. (1) An applicant for certification of prescriptive authority may be granted such certification by the board if the applicant possesses provisional certification of prescriptive authority and has successfully completed two (2) years of satisfactory prescribing as attested to by the supervising physician or physicians.
(2) An applicant for certification of prescriptive authority who seeks to prescribe for pediatric or geriatric patients shall have completed at least one (1) year of satisfactory prescribing to such patient populations as attested to by a supervising physician or supervising physicians with specialized training and experience in treating such patient populations.
(3) The board shall develop rules to effect the purposes of sections 54-2316 through 54-2319, Idaho Code. Such rules shall include educational and training standards necessary to qualify for certification of prescriptive authority, application and testing procedures, and fees for an application, provisional certification, certification and renewal of certification. Such fees shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300) each.
History:
[54-2318, added 2017, ch. 238, sec. 5, p. 589.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 23 - PSYCHOLOGISTS › Section 54-2319 - PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY — CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT.

54-2319. PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY — CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT. An applicant who has a current and unrestricted license to practice psychology and a current and unrestricted certification of prescriptive authority from another state, or training from the United States department of defense demonstration project or other similar program developed and operated by any branch of the armed forces that imposes substantially equivalent educational and training requirements as those contained in this chapter and required by the board, upon payment of the required fees, compliance with section 54-2317(1), Idaho Code, and the approval of the application, may be certified by endorsement pursuant to this chapter. The board may consider an applicant’s experience in prescribing in another state as meeting a portion of the requirements necessary to obtain provisional certification or certification under this chapter, but also shall require additional education and supervision if the board deems it necessary to meet the educational and training requirements imposed by this chapter.
History:
[54-2319, added 2017, ch. 238, sec. 6, p. 590.]