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2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3105 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS BOARD — MEMBERS — TERM — APPOINTMENT.

54-3105. CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS BOARD — MEMBERS — TERM — APPOINTMENT. (1) There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses a state-certified shorthand reporters board of the state of Idaho which shall consist of five (5) members. Two (2) members of the board shall be certified shorthand reporters who have had at least five (5) years continuous experience immediately prior to their nomination as a freelance shorthand reporter or official court reporter. One (1) other member of the board shall be an Idaho district judge nominated by the Idaho supreme court. One (1) other member of the board shall be a member of the Idaho state bar and nominated by the Idaho state bar association. One (1) other member shall be a member of the public with an interest in the rights of consumers of shorthand reporter services.
(2) The members of the board shall hold office for terms of three (3) years each. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term of such vacancies.
(3) Board members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The governor may consider recommendations for appointment to the board from the Idaho court reporters association and from any individual residing in this state. Each member of the board shall hold office for the specified term and until a successor is duly appointed by the governor.
History:
[54-3105, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 6, p. 1255; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 5, p. 177; am. 2015, ch. 152, sec. 2, p. 542; am. 2016, ch. 340, sec. 35, p. 956; am. 2021, ch. 222, sec. 27, p. 643.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3106 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD — MEETINGS — QUORUM — COMPENSATION.

54-3106. ORGANIZATION OF BOARD — MEETINGS — QUORUM — COMPENSATION. (1) The board shall organize by the election of one (1) of its members as chairman and one (1) of its members as vice chairman. Officers of the board shall be elected annually for terms of one (1) year at a regular meeting of the board, but the same person may not hold the office of chairman more than three (3) years in succession.
(2) The board shall meet at least annually to conduct its business and perform its duties, and shall meet at such other times as designated by the chairman or by request of two (2) or more members of the board.
(3) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes and the majority vote of the members voting shall constitute the action of the board.
(4) A complete record of all board proceedings shall be maintained.
(5) Members of the board shall be compensated as provided in section 59-509(b), Idaho Code.
History:
[54-3106, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 7, p. 1255; am. 1980, ch. 247, sec. 75, p. 644; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 6, p. 178.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3107 - POWERS AND DUTIES.

54-3107. POWERS AND DUTIES. The state certified shorthand reporters board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To determine the qualifications of persons applying for certificates and the renewal of a certificate under this chapter.
(2) To prescribe, administer, and approve examination of applicants applying for certificates under this chapter, including examinations that are administered electronically or online.
(3) To collect the fees and charges prescribed by this chapter.
(4) To execute and issue temporary permits and certified shorthand reporter certificates under the conditions prescribed in this chapter.
(5) To refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke or suspend or otherwise discipline any certificate or permit upon the grounds and in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
(6) To make rules to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter.
(7) The board may, by written agreement, authorize the division of occupational and professional licenses as its agent to act in its interest.
History:
[54-3107, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 8, p. 1255; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 7, p. 178; am. 2019, ch. 47, sec. 1, p. 128; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 43, p. 311.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3108 - QUALIFICATIONS — REQUIRED EXAMINATION — RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES.

54-3108. QUALIFICATIONS — REQUIRED EXAMINATION — RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES. (1) Applicants for certification must take and pass the Idaho certified shorthand reporter examination. Alternatively, applicants for certification must provide proof, satisfactory to the board, of having passed one (1) of the following examinations within the two (2) years prior to the date of the application:
(a) The registered professional reporter (RPR) examination;
(b) The registered merit reporter (RMR) examination;
(c) The registered diplomate reporter (RDR) examination;
(d) The certified realtime reporter (CRR) examination; or
(e) The certified realtime captioner (CRC) examination.
(2) Any applicant who is a lawful resident of the United States, who has not been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or a suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code, and who has graduated from an accredited high school or has an equivalent education, shall be entitled to receive a certificate as a certified shorthand reporter upon payment of the fees required by this chapter. All applications shall be in such form as prescribed by the board and filed with the board at least thirty (30) days prior to the announced date of the reporter examination. The board in its discretion may make such additional investigation and inquiry, or require additional information from the applicant, as it shall deem necessary in determining the qualifications of the applicant. The board shall thereupon notify the applicant as to whether their application to take the reporter examination is accepted.
(3) All certified shorthand reporter certificates shall be issued for a period of one (1) year and shall be renewable upon payment of a renewal fee. The renewal and reinstatement of all certificates issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be in accordance with section 67-2614, Idaho Code.
History:
[54-3108, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 9, p. 1255; am. 1987, ch. 72, sec. 1, p. 142; am. 1992, ch. 191, sec. 1, p. 595; am. 2005, ch. 84, sec. 2, p. 299; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 8, p. 179; am. 2019, ch. 47, sec. 2, p. 128; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 25, p. 805.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3109 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT — RENEWAL.

54-3109. QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT — RENEWAL. (1) A temporary certified shorthand reporter permit may be issued to an applicant who pays the required fees and who:
(a) Has not been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or a suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code; and
(b) Has graduated from an accredited high school or has an equivalent education; and
(i) Is currently licensed in good standing in another state as a certified shorthand reporter, or its equivalent, or has otherwise demonstrated proficiency by a certificate from an agency of another state; or
(ii) Has graduated from a national court reporters association (NCRA) approved school.
(2) The application shall be upon such forms as are prescribed by the board and the board may in its discretion make additional investigation and inquiry, or require further information from the applicant, as it shall deem necessary in order to make a determination of the qualifications of the applicant.
(3) An individual shall only be issued one (1) temporary certified shorthand reporter permit. The permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) year and may be renewed for a single additional period of one (1) year upon the payment of required fees and upon a showing of just cause.
History:
[54-3109, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 10, p. 1255; am. 1987, ch. 72, sec. 2, p. 142; am. 1992, ch. 191, sec. 2, p. 596; am. 2002, ch. 83, sec. 1, p. 186; am. 2005, ch. 84, sec. 3, p. 300; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 9, p. 179; am. 2015, ch. 152, sec. 3, p. 542; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 26, p. 806.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3109A - ENDORSEMENT — CERTIFICATION.

54-3109A. ENDORSEMENT — CERTIFICATION. The board, upon application and the payment of the required fee, may issue a shorthand reporter certificate by endorsement to a person who has not been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or a suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code, who holds a shorthand reporter certificate of qualification or license issued to that person by the proper authority of any state or territory of the United States, and who:
(1) Provides official documentation that the individual has passed at any time one (1) of the examinations set forth in section 54-3108, Idaho Code; and
(2) Provides documentation that the individual has continually worked as a certified shorthand reporter for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years immediately prior to application.
History:
[54-3109A, added 2019, ch. 47, sec. 3, p. 129; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 27, p. 807.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3110 - FEES.

54-3110. FEES. The board shall be entitled to charge and collect the following fees:
(1) The sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) as an application fee for any certificate or temporary permit.
(2) The sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) as an examination fee for the administration of the reporters examination to any applicant.
(3) A sum not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) as a renewal fee for any certificate or temporary permit.
(4) The failure to renew a certificate annually, prior to expiration, shall not deprive such person of the right of renewal or reinstatement in accordance with section 67-2614, Idaho Code.
(5) A sum not to exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) as a fee for examination preparation materials.
History:
[54-3110, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 11, p. 1255; am. 1987, ch. 72, sec. 3, p. 143; am. 1992, ch. 191, sec. 3, p. 597; am. 2003, ch. 88, sec. 1, p. 270; am. 2005, ch. 84, sec. 4, p. 300; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 10, p. 180; am. 2015, ch. 152, sec. 4, p. 543.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3111 - EXAMINATIONS.

54-3111. EXAMINATIONS. The board shall conduct the Idaho certified shorthand reporter examination at least once every year and may conduct additional examinations. The board shall give public notice of the time and place of each examination.
History:
[54-3111, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 12, p. 1255; am. 2005, ch. 84, sec. 5, p. 301; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 11, p. 180; am. 2015, ch. 152, sec. 5, p. 543.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3112 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF TEMPORARY PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE.

54-3112. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF TEMPORARY PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE. The board may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction a temporary permit or certified shorthand reporter certificate for any of the following reasons:
(1) Conviction of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code. The record of conviction, or a certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie evidence of conviction in such cases.
(2) Fraud or misrepresentation resorted to in obtaining a certificate thereunder.
(3) Fraud, dishonesty, corruption, willful violation of duty, gross incompetence in practice or unprofessional conduct in performing services as a certified shorthand reporter.
(4) Persistent failure to perform duties.
(5) Any physical or mental disability materially interfering with the performance of duties.
(6) The violation of the provisions of this chapter or rules, or any ethical codes as may be adopted by the board.
History:
[54-3112, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 13, p. 1255; am. 1987, ch. 72, sec. 4, p. 143; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 12, p. 181; am. 2020, ch. 175, sec. 29, p. 536.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3113 - INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS — HEARING.

54-3113. INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS — HEARING. The board shall, upon a verified complaint in writing by any member of the board or by a certified shorthand reporter or any person claiming to have been injured or defrauded, investigate the actions of any certified shorthand reporter alleged to have committed a violation of this chapter or any of the grounds for revocation or suspension of a certificate. For the purpose of such investigations and hearings, each member of the board is empowered to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, and hear and receive evidence anywhere in the state. Upon conclusion of the hearings, the board shall determine by majority vote whether the certificate of the certified shorthand reporter should be revoked or suspended for a stated period of time, or whether such disciplinary action short of suspension or revocation should be imposed, including, but not limited to, conditional probationary periods and the imposition of fines, or whether the complaint should be dismissed. The proceedings and hearings pursuant to this section shall be governed by chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code. The assessment of costs and attorney’s fees shall be governed by the provisions of section 12-117(5), Idaho Code.
History:
[54-3113, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 14, p. 1255; am. 1997, ch. 88, sec. 1, p. 213; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 13, p. 181; am. 2018, ch. 348, sec. 17, p. 814.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3114 - JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD ACTION.

54-3114. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD ACTION. Any person who shall be aggrieved by any action of the board in denying, refusing to renew, suspending, revoking or otherwise disciplining a certified shorthand reporter certificate or temporary permit may seek judicial review thereof as provided in chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code. A copy of the petition for judicial review shall be served upon the board and upon the board’s administrative legal counsel who shall represent the board in such appeal.
History:
[54-3114, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 19, p. 1255; am. 1993, ch. 216, sec. 88, p. 661; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 14, p. 181; am. 2015, ch. 152, sec. 6, p. 543.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3115 - REINSTATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION.

54-3115. REINSTATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION. A temporary permit or certified shorthand reporter certificate which has been revoked or suspended, may be reinstated at the discretion of the board upon a finding that the grounds for suspension or revocation no longer exist or that the reporter has made adequate restitution for any damages caused by any misconduct and has demonstrated that the misconduct will not recur. An application for reinstatement shall be in such form as prescribed by the board by rule, and shall be accompanied by an application fee and a reinstatement fee. In the event the certificate was originally suspended or revoked for incompetence, the applicant for reinstatement shall also be required to take and pass the reporters examination and pay an examination fee.
History:
[54-3115, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 15, p. 1255; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 15, p. 182; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 28, p. 807.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3117 - FINANCES.

54-3117. FINANCES. All fees received under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to the division of occupational and professional licenses and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund and all costs and expenses incurred under the provisions of this chapter shall be a charge against and paid from said fund.
History:
[54-3117, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 17, p. 1255; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 17, p. 182; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 44, p. 311.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 31 - CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT › Section 54-3118 - VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR — PENALTY.

54-3118. VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR — PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for each offense, or imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
[54-3118, added 1974, ch. 110, sec. 18, p. 1255; am. 2008, ch. 68, sec. 18, p. 182.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3201 - PURPOSE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT.

54-3201. PURPOSE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT. Recognizing that the profession of social work involves the application of a special knowledge of social resources, social systems, human capabilities, and the part that conscious and unconscious motivation plays in determining behavior, and further recognizing that social work profoundly affects the lives of people of the state of Idaho, it is the legislative intent and purpose of this act to protect the public by setting standards of qualification, education, training and experience, and professional competence for those who engage in the practice of social work.
History:
[54-3201, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 776.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3202 - DEFINITIONS.

54-3202. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning.
(1) "Board" means the state board of social work examiners hereinafter provided in this chapter.
(2) "Social work" is defined as the professional activity of helping individuals, groups, families and communities enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and creating societal conditions favorable to this goal. Social work practice consists of the professional application of social work values, principles and techniques. The practice of social work requires knowledge of human development and behavior of social, economic and cultural institutions and of the interaction of all these factors.
(3) "Clinical social worker" means an individual who is licensed under this chapter and may be designated as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).
(4) "Master social worker" means an individual who is licensed under this chapter and may be designated as a licensed master social worker (LMSW).
(5) "Bachelor social worker" means an individual who is licensed under this chapter and may be designated as a licensed bachelor social worker (LBSW).
History:
[54-3202, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 777; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 1, p. 190.; am. 2010, ch. 161, sec. 1, p. 334; am. 2019, ch. 78, sec. 1, p. 182.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3203 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS — CREATED — APPOINTMENTS — TERMS.

54-3203. STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS — CREATED — APPOINTMENTS — TERMS. (1) A state board of social work examiners is hereby created and made a part of the division of occupational and professional licenses. It shall be the duty of the board to administer the provisions of this chapter pursuant to the provisions of chapters 26 and 52, title 67, Idaho Code. The board shall consist of six (6) members, three (3) of which shall be masters social workers, and two (2) of which shall be social workers, and one (1) of which shall be a lay member and all of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. All terms shall be for a period of five (5) years. Whenever a board member’s term expires or a vacancy occurs, the governor may consider recommendations for appointment to the board for a new term or for an unexpired term from any Idaho organization and from any individual residing in this state.
(2) Each social work member of the board shall:
(a) Be a resident of this state;
(b) Be currently licensed and in good standing to engage in the practice of social work in this state;
(c) At the time of appointment, have been actively engaged in the practice of social work for at least one (1) out of the last five (5) years; and
(d) Have at least three (3) years of experience in the practice of social work.
(3) Each fiscal year, the chairmanship will rotate to the person who is in the fourth year of their five (5) year term. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the board. If this person is unable to serve, an election by a majority vote of the board shall determine the person who will serve as chair for that fiscal year. In the event the chairman is not present at any board meeting, the board may by majority vote of the members present appoint a temporary chairman. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
(4) Each member of the board shall be compensated as provided by section 59-509(b), Idaho Code.
History:
[54-3203, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 777; am. 1980, ch. 247, sec. 76, p. 644; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 2, p. 190; am. 2004, ch. 110, sec. 1, p. 384; am. 2016, ch. 340, sec. 36, p. 956; am. 2021, ch. 222, sec. 28, p. 643.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3204 - BOARD — POWERS AND DUTIES.

54-3204. BOARD — POWERS AND DUTIES. The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To adopt and amend rules to administer and carry out the provisions of this chapter and for the conduct of its affairs, provided that such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of chapters 26 and 52, title 67, Idaho Code;
(2) To maintain a list of the names and addresses of all persons licensed under this chapter;
(3) At its discretion, to contract with the division of occupational and professional licenses for those services deemed necessary for the proper administration of this chapter;
(4) To prescribe by rule the minimum amount and kind of continuing education to be required of each social worker seeking to renew a license in the state of Idaho;
(5) To establish by rule an inactive license status;
(6) To take such action as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to regulate the practice of social work;
(7) To review the practice of a social worker licensed pursuant to this chapter who is the subject of a complaint regarding a potential violation of the provisions of this chapter. This review may include client records, notes of the license holder and other materials related to the practice. The review will remain subject to nondisclosure according to the provisions of chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code, unless the written consent of the client is received by the board;
(8) To establish by rule the standards and requirements for the use of communication technology in the practice of social work, including supervision.
History:
[54-3204, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 778; am. 1994, ch. 139, sec. 1, p. 311; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 3, p. 191; am. 2008, ch. 15, sec. 1, p. 21; am. 2013, ch. 15, sec. 1, p. 25; am. 2014, ch. 54, sec. 1, p. 132; am. 2015, ch. 141, sec. 148, p. 494; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 45, p. 312.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3205 - DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS — EXPENSES — REFUND.

54-3205. DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS — EXPENSES — REFUND. All fees received under the provisions of this act shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund, and all costs and expenses incurred by the board under the provisions of this act shall be a charge against and paid from said fund for such purposes, and the funds collected hereunder shall be immediately available for the administration of this act, the provisions of any other law notwithstanding. In no instance will the occupational licenses fund be obligated to pay any claims that in aggregate with claims already paid exceed the income to the occupational licenses fund, which has been derived by the application of this act.
The money paid into the occupational licenses fund is continuously appropriated to the board for expenditure in the manner prescribed herein to defray the expenses of the board and in carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this act.
History:
[54-3205, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 778; am. 2021, ch. 224, sec. 61, p. 682.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3206 - LICENSING — QUALIFICATIONS.

54-3206. LICENSING — QUALIFICATIONS. The board shall issue licenses to qualified applicants who have passed an examination conducted or approved by the board, have not been convicted, found guilty, or received a withheld judgment or a suspended sentence in this state or in any other state of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code, and meet one (1) of the following:
(1) For a clinical social worker license, possess a master’s degree or doctorate in social work and two (2) years of postgraduate supervised clinical experience approved by the board;
(2) For a master social worker license, possess a master’s degree or doctorate in social work from a college or university approved by the board; or
(3) For a bachelor social worker license, possess a baccalaureate degree in social work from a college or university approved by the board.
History:
[54-3206, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 779; am. 2010, ch. 161, sec. 2, p. 335; am. 2019, ch. 78, sec. 2, p. 182; am. 2022, ch. 246, sec. 29, p. 807.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3207 - PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK.

54-3207. PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK. (1) The private practice of social work is defined as that independent practice in which an individual is responsible for the contractual conditions of payment with clients, agencies and institutions.
(2) The independent practice of social work is defined as that practice in which an individual who, wholly or in part, practices social work autonomously with total responsibility for such independent practice.
History:
[54-3207, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 779; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 4, p. 192.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3208 - ENDORSEMENT.

54-3208. ENDORSEMENT. An applicant for endorsement shall hold a current unrestricted license in another state or territory and shall meet those requirements as provided by board rule.
History:
[54-3208, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 779; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 5, p. 192.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3209 - FEES — LICENSING — DURATION OF LICENSES.

54-3209. FEES — LICENSING — DURATION OF LICENSES. Each person submitting an application for licensure to practice social work shall pay an application fee, as determined by the rules of the board, which shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and which shall include the original license fee. Each person licensed to practice social work shall pay a license renewal fee, not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) as determined by the rules of the board. 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. Renewal shall be in accordance with the requirements of section 67-2614, Idaho Code.
History:
[54-3209, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 780; am. 1979, ch. 102, sec. 1, p. 246; am. 2001, ch. 78, sec. 1, p. 198; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 6, p. 193; am. 2003, ch. 21, sec. 15, p. 88; am. 2004, ch. 116, sec. 1, p. 390; am. 2009, ch. 149, sec. 1, p. 439.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3210 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.

54-3210. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. The board shall prepare and adopt a code of professional conduct and may revise and amend such code from time to time. Preparation, revision, amendment and distribution of said code of professional conduct shall be pursuant to the provisions of chapters 26 and 52, title 67, Idaho Code.
History:
[54-3210, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 780; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 7, p. 193.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3211 - REFUSAL TO ISSUE, REFUSAL TO RENEW, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE — UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.

54-3211. REFUSAL TO ISSUE, REFUSAL TO RENEW, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE — UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. The board may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, may suspend, or may revoke any license issued under this chapter, or take other disciplinary action, upon proof, after a hearing, that the person has engaged in "unprofessional conduct." The words "unprofessional conduct" as relating to persons licensed under this chapter are defined to include but are not limited to:
(1) Conviction of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code.
(2) Habitual drunkenness or addiction to habit-forming drugs, either of which impairs the ability to perform his work without danger to himself or the public he serves.
(3) Fraud or deceit in connection with services rendered as a bachelor social worker, master social worker or clinical social worker or in establishing qualifications for licensure under this chapter.
(4) Aiding or abetting any person not licensed under this chapter in the practice of social work in the state of Idaho.
(5) Failing to be licensed or continuing to represent himself as licensed after the expiration of his license.
(6) Being found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the rules established by the board.
(7) Having had a license or registration to practice social work revoked, suspended or otherwise disciplined in any state, territory or county.
(8) Failing to comply with a board order entered in a disciplinary action.
(9) Failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter.
History:
[54-3211, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 780; am. 2001, ch. 78, sec. 2, p. 198; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 8, p. 193; am. 2013, ch. 15, sec. 2, p. 25; am. 2019, ch. 78, sec. 3, p. 182; am. 2020, ch. 175, sec. 30, p. 537.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3212 - REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSES — HEARINGS — TAKING TESTIMONY — APPEAL.

54-3212. REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSES — HEARINGS — TAKING TESTIMONY — APPEAL. (1) The board shall have the power to refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke or suspend any license if the same was obtained through error or fraud, or if the holder thereof is shown to be incompetent, or has willfully violated any of the rules prescribed by the board, or as prescribed by this chapter; provided that, before any license shall be revoked or suspended, the holder thereof shall have written notice enumerating the charges against him and a hearing by an officer appointed by the board or the division administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses shall be held after notice has been served on the licensee. The provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, shall apply to all cases of revocation or suspension of licenses.
(2) The division administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses shall have the power to appoint, by an order in writing, any competent person to take testimony, who shall have power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses, and the decision of the board shall be based on examination of the testimony taken and the records produced. Any person whose license has been revoked may, after the expiration of two (2) years from the date of such revocation, but not before, apply for a new license.
History:
[54-3212, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 780; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 9, p. 194; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 46, p. 312.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3213 - PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS.

54-3213. PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS. No person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall disclose any information he may have acquired from persons 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 person or, in the case of death or disability, of his own personal representative, other person authorized to sue, or the beneficiary of an insurance policy on his life, health or physical condition;
(2) That a person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall not be required to treat as confidential communication that reveals the contemplation or execution of a crime or harmful act;
(3) When the person 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 thereto upon any examination, trial, or other proceeding in which the commission of such a crime is the subject of the inquiry;
(4) When the person waives the privilege by bringing charges against the licensee;
(5) Communications between any member of an evaluation committee and a respondent as prescribed by section 66-406(9), Idaho Code.
History:
[54-3213, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 781; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 10, p. 194.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3214 - LICENSE REQUIRED — REPRESENTATION TO PUBLIC.

54-3214. LICENSE REQUIRED — REPRESENTATION TO PUBLIC. (1) No person may engage in the practice of social work unless that person is licensed under this chapter or is a student under the supervision of a person who is licensed under this chapter.
(2) No person shall be represented as a social worker by the use of titles "social worker," "bachelor social worker," "master social worker," "clinical social worker," "social caseworker," "social service worker," "social service director" or any other title or similar designation that includes such words or by adding the letters "LCSW," "SW," "LSW," "LBSW," or "LMSW" unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Nothing within this chapter shall be construed to prevent any person from doing work within the standards and ethics of their respective professions or calling, provided they do not hold themselves out to the public by title or description of service as being engaged in social work practice.
History:
[54-3214, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 781; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 11, p. 195; am. 2019, ch. 78, sec. 4, p. 183.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3215 - EXEMPTIONS.

54-3215. EXEMPTIONS. Students enrolled in a recognized program leading to a degree in social work may practice only under the direct supervision of a social worker of the licensure status necessary to provide the appropriate level of supervision as provided by board rule. This chapter shall not apply to any employee of any facility licensed under section 39-1301(b), Idaho Code, or section 39-1301(c), Idaho Code, who is designated in writing to be responsible for that facility’s social services program and who receives regular consultation from a qualified social worker.
History:
[54-3215, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 782; am. 2000, ch. 166, sec. 1, p. 417; am. 2001, ch. 167, sec. 1, p. 579; am. 2002, ch. 85, sec. 12, p. 195.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3216 - ATTORNEY GENERAL — PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.

54-3216. ATTORNEY GENERAL — PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS. It shall be the right and duty of the attorney general or the prosecuting attorneys of the various counties to represent and appear for the people of the state of Idaho and the board in all actions and proceedings involving any question under this act or under any order or act of said board and perform such other services as required.
History:
[54-3216, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 782.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 32 - SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT › Section 54-3217 - VIOLATIONS OF ACT A MISDEMEANOR.

54-3217. VIOLATIONS OF ACT A MISDEMEANOR. Any person who shall engage in the profession of social work as herein defined without a license as provided for by this act, or the rules or regulations of the board herein provided for, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
[54-3217, added 1976, ch. 213, sec. 1, p. 782.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT › Section 54-3301 - STATUTORY INTENT.

54-3301. STATUTORY INTENT. This statute is enacted to promote competence and excellence in the providing of prosthetic dental appliances and services related thereto to the public at reasonable costs.
History:
[54-3301, added Init Measure 1982 No. 2, sec. 1; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 528.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT › Section 54-3302 - SHORT TITLE.

54-3302. SHORT TITLE. This act shall be known as the "Idaho Freedom of Choice of Dentures Act".
History:
[54-3302, added Init Measure 1982 No. 2, sec. 2; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 528.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT › Section 54-3303 - DEFINITIONS.

54-3303. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a) "Board" means the state board of denturitry.
(b) "Denture" means any removable full upper or lower prosthetic dental appliance to be worn in the human mouth.
(c) "Denturist" means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of denturitry.
(d) "Practice of denturitry" means:
(1) the making, fitting, constructing, altering, reproducing or repairing of a full upper or lower removable prosthetic denture, the repairing of a removable partial upper or lower prosthetic denture, the furnishing or supplying of such a denture directly to a person or advising the use of any such denture;
(2) the taking or making, or the giving of advice, assistance or facilities respecting the taking or making of any impression, bite, cast or design preparatory to, or for the purpose of making, constructing, fitting, furnishing, supplying, altering, repairing or reproducing any such full upper or lower removable prosthetic denture;
(3) the practice of denturitry within the context of this chapter requires that all work except cast frame work or work required to meet the needs of the homebound be performed on the licensee’s premise.
History:
[54-3303, added Init Measure 1982 No. 2, sec. 3; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 528; am. 1988, ch. 133, sec. 1, p. 238.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT › Section 54-3304 - LICENSE TO PRACTICE REQUIRED.

54-3304. LICENSE TO PRACTICE REQUIRED. From and after April 1, 1983, a person must hold a license for the practice of denturitry in order to perform the following acts:
(a) Engage or offer to engage, in the practice of denturitry; or
(b) Use in connection with his/her name the word "denturist" or any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia implying that such person is engaged in the practice of denturitry.
History:
[54-3304, added Init Measure 1982 No. 2, sec. 4; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 529.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT › Section 54-3305 - EXCEPTIONS.

54-3305. EXCEPTIONS. The prohibitions of this chapter do not apply to:
(a) a person interning under the supervision of a denturist;
(b) the practice of dentistry or medicine by persons authorized to do so by this state;
(c) a student of denture technology in pursuit of clinical studies under an approved school program;
(d) a denture technician, as defined by board rule, performing services under the direction of a licensed denturist or licensed dentist when the service does not involve contact with the intended user.
History:
[54-3305, added Init Measure 1982 No. 2, sec. 5; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 529; am. 1988, ch. 133, sec. 2, p. 238.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT › Section 54-3306 - PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.

54-3306. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. Prohibitions on activities of licensed denturists:
(a) He/she will not perform procedures which would alter any oral tissues or natural teeth.
(b) He/she will not insert or fit immediate dentures in the mouth of the intended wearer.
(c) He/she will not diagnose or treat any abnormalities of any human mouth.
(d) He/she will not prescribe any drugs or treatment for any oral or medical diseases.
(e) He/she will not construct or fit orthodontic appliances.
History:
[54-3306, added Init Measure 1982 No. 2, sec. 6; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 529.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT › Section 54-3307 - BOARD — MEMBERS — VACANCIES.

54-3307. BOARD — MEMBERS — VACANCIES. (a) There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses a state board of denturitry of the state of Idaho, which shall consist of five (5) members. Three (3) members of the board shall be persons who have been nominated by the association of Idaho denturists, inc. and by any individual residing in this state, who have had at least five (5) years continuous experience immediately prior to their nomination in the practice of denturitry. Two (2) other members of the board shall be lay persons nominated by the director of the Idaho department of health and welfare or by any individual residing in this state.
(b) Members shall be appointed to the board for terms of three (3) years each and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term of such vacancies.
(c) Appointments to the board shall be made by the governor and each member of the board shall hold office for his term and until his successor is duly appointed by the governor.
History:
[54-3307, added 1982, Init. Meas. No. 2, sec. 7; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 529; am. 2016, ch. 340, sec. 37, p. 957; am. 2021, ch. 222, sec. 29, p. 644.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT › Section 54-3308 - OFFICERS — MEETINGS — VOTING — RECORDS — COMPENSATION — FAIR PRACTICE COMMITTEE.

54-3308. OFFICERS — MEETINGS — VOTING — RECORDS — COMPENSATION — FAIR PRACTICE COMMITTEE. (a) The board shall organize by the election of one (1) of its members as president, one (1) of its members as secretary, and one (1) of its members as treasurer; provided, that the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one (1) person. Officers of the board shall be elected for terms of one (1) year at the annual meeting of the board, but the same person may not hold the office of president for more than three (3) years in succession.
(b) The board shall meet at least annually to conduct its business and perform its duties, and shall meet at such other times as designated by the president or by request of two (2) or more members of the board.
(c) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes, and the majority vote of the members voting shall constitute the action of the board.
(d) The secretary of the board shall keep a complete record of all of its proceedings.
(e) Denturist members of the board shall be compensated as provided in section 59-509(b), Idaho Code, for attending meetings of the board or for performing duties prescribed by this chapter and approved by the board; provided, the lay members shall be compensated as provided in section 59-509(n), Idaho Code.
(f) The board shall appoint a fair practice committee consisting of three (3) denturists selected from the membership of the association of Idaho denturists. This committee will meet as need arises and shall file a written report with the board on the decisions made.
History:
[54-3308, added Init Measure 1982 No. 2, sec. 8; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 530; am. 2010, ch. 121, sec. 1, p. 268.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT › Section 54-3309 - BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES.

54-3309. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES. The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To determine the qualifications of persons applying for licenses under this chapter;
(b) To prescribe, administer and determine examinations and a passing grade for licenses under this chapter;
(c) To collect and adjust fees and charges prescribed in this chapter to cover the operating expenses of the board as may become necessary from time to time;
(d) To issue licenses for the practice of denturitry under the conditions prescribed in this chapter;
(e) To revoke or suspend denturists’ licenses in the manner prescribed by this chapter;
(f) To administer oaths and subpoena witnesses for the purpose of carrying out the activities authorized under this chapter;
(g) To make rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, to carry out the intents and purposes of this chapter;
(h) To appoint committees and chairpersons and to delegate responsibilities to them as the need arises from time to time;
(i) To authorize, by written agreement, the division of occupational and professional licenses to act as agent in its interest.
History:
[54-3309, added Init Measure 1982 No. 2, sec. 9; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 530; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 47, p. 313.]