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2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1203 - IDAHO BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS.

54-1203. IDAHO BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS. There is hereby established in the division of occupational and professional licenses the Idaho board of licensure of professional engineers and professional land surveyors. It shall consist of seven (7) persons, appointed by the governor who may consider recommendations for appointment to the board from any organized and generally recognized state engineering society in this state, any organized and generally recognized state land surveying society in this state and from any individual residing in this state. The board shall be comprised of four (4) persons licensed as professional engineers, two (2) persons licensed as professional land surveyors and one (1) person who shall be a member of the general public with an interest in the rights of consumers of engineering and land surveying services. The members of the board shall have the qualifications required by section 54-1204, Idaho Code. Each member of the board shall take, subscribe and file the oath required by chapter 4, title 59, Idaho Code, before entering upon the duties of the office. On the expiration of the term of any member, a successor shall be appointed in like manner by the governor for a term of five (5) years. Any appointment to complete a term that has not expired, because of resignation, removal or inability of a member to serve for any reason, shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. A member of the board shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which he was appointed and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. A member, after serving two (2) consecutive full terms in addition to any unexpired portion of a term, shall not be reappointed for a period of two (2) years. The board, on its own initiative, may appoint any former member as an emeritus member for special assignment to assist the board in the administration of this chapter.
History:
[54-1203, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 3, p. 516; am. 1974, ch. 13, sec. 109, p. 138; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 2, p. 373; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 3, p. 379; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 3, p. 1189; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 4, p. 1028; am. 2015, ch. 114, sec. 1, p. 294; am. 2016, ch. 340, sec. 14, p. 939; am. 2021, ch. 222, sec. 11, p. 627.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1204 - QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF BOARD.

54-1204. QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF BOARD. Members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this state; and except for the public member, they shall have been engaged for at least twelve (12) years in the practice of engineering for the professional engineer members or land surveying for the professional land surveyor members, shall have been in responsible charge for at least five (5) years of important professional engineering or professional land surveying work, and shall be licensed under the provisions of this chapter. Responsible charge of engineering or land surveying teaching may be construed as responsible charge of important professional engineering or professional land surveying work.
History:
[54-1204, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 4, p. 516; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 3, p. 547; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 3, p. 374; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 4, p. 380; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 4, p. 1189; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 5, p. 1028; am. 2015, ch. 114, sec. 2, p. 295; am. 2016, ch. 340, sec. 15, p. 940.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1205 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF BOARD MEMBERS.

54-1205. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF BOARD MEMBERS. Each member of the board shall be compensated as provided by section 59-509(i), Idaho Code, when attending to the work of the board or any of its committees and for the time spent in necessary travel; and, in addition thereto, shall be reimbursed for all actual travel, per diem, incidentals and clerical expenses necessarily incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
History:
[54-1205, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 5, p. 516; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 4, p. 547; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 4, p. 374; am. 1980, ch. 247, sec. 59, p. 624; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 5, p. 380; am. 2000, ch. 289, sec. 2, p. 993; am. 2007, ch. 219, sec. 2, p. 657.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1206 - REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS AND FILLING VACANCIES.

54-1206. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS AND FILLING VACANCIES. Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor as provided in section 54-1203, Idaho Code.
History:
[54-1206, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 6, p. 516; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 6, p. 380; am. 2016, ch. 340, sec. 16, p. 940.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1207 - BOARD — ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS.

54-1207. BOARD — ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS. The board shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each year. The rules of the board may provide for additional regular meetings and for special meetings. Notice of all meetings shall be given as may be provided in the rules. The board shall annually elect a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary, who shall be members of the board. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum.
History:
[54-1207, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 7, p. 516; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 5, p. 374; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 5, p. 1190; am. 2000, ch. 289, sec. 3, p. 993; am. 2015, ch. 114, sec. 3, p. 295; am. 2016, ch. 341, sec. 1, p. 966; am. 2021, ch. 221, sec. 4, p. 611.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1209 - RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS — OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FUND.

54-1209. RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS — OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FUND. (1) The secretary of the board, or assistants thereto as may be designated by the board, shall receive and account for all moneys derived under the provisions of this chapter. All fees received by the board under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund, and all costs and expenses incurred by the board under the provisions of this chapter shall be a charge against and paid from the fund for such purposes.
(2) The secretary of the board shall be bonded to the state of Idaho in the time, form, and manner prescribed in chapter 8, title 59, Idaho Code.
(3) The administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses shall carry out the duties set forth in chapter 26, title 67, Idaho Code, and any other administrative duties on behalf of the board.
History:
[54-1209, added 2021, ch. 224, sec. 40, p. 673.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1210 - RECORDS AND REPORTS.

54-1210. RECORDS AND REPORTS. (1) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a record of all applications for licensure or certification, which record shall show: the name, date of birth and last known address of each applicant; the date of the application; the place of business of such applicant; his education, experience and other qualifications; type of examination required; whether or not the applicant was rejected; whether or not a certificate or license was granted; the dates of the action of the board; and any other information as may be deemed necessary by the board.
(2) The records of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the board set forth therein and the minutes thereof, duly certified by the secretary of the board under seal, shall be admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced.
(3) Board records and papers are subject to disclosure according to chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code.
History:
[54-1210, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 10, p. 516; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 6, p. 547; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 9, p. 382; am. 1990, ch. 213, sec. 76, p. 541; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 7, p. 1190; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 7, p. 1030; am. 2015, ch. 141, sec. 136, p. 481; am. 2021, ch. 174, sec. 1, p. 483.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1211 - ROSTER.

54-1211. ROSTER. A complete roster showing the names and last known addresses of all professional engineers, all professional land surveyors, all business entities holding certificates of authorization as required under section 54-1235, Idaho Code, and all who possess current certification as engineer interns and as land surveyor interns shall be maintained by the board in an electronic format available to the public.
History:
[54-1211, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 11, p. 516; am. 1961, ch. 258, sec. 2, p. 422; am. 1963, ch. 28, sec. 1, p. 169; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 7, p. 375; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 10, p. 383; am. 1991, ch. 30, sec. 11, p. 66; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 8, p. 1191; am. 2000, ch. 289, sec. 6, p. 995; am. 2008, ch. 278, sec. 8, p. 1030.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1213 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES.

54-1213. APPLICATIONS AND FEES. Applications for licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor, or certification as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern, shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board. The application shall show the applicant’s education and a detailed summary of his engineering or land surveying experience. An applicant for licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor shall furnish not less than five (5) references, of whom three (3) or more should be professional engineers or professional land surveyors, as applicable, having personal knowledge of the applicant’s engineering or land surveying experience. Applications for certificates of authorization shall be made in accordance with section 54-1235, Idaho Code.
The maximum application fee for professional engineers or professional land surveyors seeking to be licensed by examination shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100). The application fee shall accompany the application. The examination fee, which shall be separate from the application fee, shall be paid by the applicant directly to the entity designated by the board.
The maximum application fee for an applicant who seeks a certificate as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). The application fee shall accompany the application. The examination fee, which shall be separate from the application fee, shall be paid by the applicant directly to the entity designated by the board.
The maximum application fee for business entities seeking a certificate of authorization shall be two hundred dollars ($200). The application fee shall accompany the application.
The amount of the license fee or certificate fee shall be fixed by the board prior to June 30 of any year and shall continue in force until changed.
Should the board deny the issuance of a certificate or license to any applicant, the application fee paid shall be retained as a processing fee.
History:
[54-1213, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 13, p. 516; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 8, p. 547; am. 1961, ch. 258, sec. 4, p. 422; am. 1963, ch. 23, sec. 1, p. 164; am. 1970, ch. 95, sec. 1, p. 238; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 9, p. 379; am. 1984, ch. 254, sec. 1, p. 605; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 12, p. 385; am. 1990, ch. 192, sec. 4, p. 428; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 10, p. 1194; am. 1998, ch. 220, sec. 7, p. 759; am. 2000, ch. 289, sec. 8, p. 997; am. 2001, ch. 247, sec. 4, p. 893; am. 2004, ch. 84, sec. 3, p. 317; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 11, p. 1035; am. 2009, ch. 20, sec. 1, p. 46; am. 2010, ch. 111, sec. 2, p. 225; am. 2012, ch. 24, sec. 2, p. 81.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1216 - EXPIRATIONS AND RENEWALS — FEES.

54-1216. EXPIRATIONS AND RENEWALS — FEES. (1) Each licensee or intern shall apply for renewal by the last day of the month during which the licensee was born, in even-numbered state of Idaho fiscal years for those born in even-numbered calendar years and in odd-numbered state of Idaho fiscal years for those born in odd-numbered calendar years, and shall become invalid on that date unless renewed.
(2) Certificates of authorization for business entities shall expire annually on the last day of the month in which the certificates were initially issued and shall become invalid on that date unless renewed.
(3) Renewal shall be effective after the payment of a renewal fee to be fixed by the board at not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and upon completion of any requirements for renewal required by this chapter or administrative rule.
(4) The failure on the part of any licensee or certificate holder to renew his or its license or certificate before expiration shall not deprive such person or business entity of the right of renewal, but the fee to be paid for the renewal of a license or certificate after the month in which it is due shall be increased fifty percent (50%) for each month or fraction of a month that payment of renewal is delayed; provided however, that the maximum fee for delayed renewal shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500).
(5) Any work performed after a license or certificate of authorization has expired, but before delayed renewal has been effected, shall become valid upon delayed renewal as if the license or certificate of authorization had not expired, but the licensee or certificate holder may be subject to disciplinary action by the board for practice on an expired license or such other action as provided pursuant to this chapter.
(6) The renewal of intern certificates shall be processed as prescribed in subsections (1) and (4) of this section for licensees, except that the biennial renewal fee shall not be more than thirty dollars ($30.00). The failure on the part of any intern to effect renewal shall not invalidate his status as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern, but his name shall be removed from the board’s mailing list.
History:
[54-1216, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 16, p. 516; am. 1953, ch. 162, sec. 1, p. 257; am. 1961, ch. 258, sec. 7, p. 422; am. 1963, ch. 24, sec. 1, p. 166; am. 1970, ch. 95, sec. 3, p. 238; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 12, p. 381; am. 1979, ch. 111, sec. 1, p. 355; am. 1984, ch. 254, sec. 3, p. 607; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 15, p. 389; am. 1990, ch. 192, sec. 6, p. 430; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 13, p. 1197; am. 2000, ch. 289, sec. 11, p. 1001; am. 2001, ch. 247, sec. 6, p. 895; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 14, p. 1038; am. 2010, ch. 111, sec. 4, p. 226; am. 2015, ch. 114, sec. 4, p. 295; am. 2020, ch. 127, sec. 3, p. 400.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1218 - PUBLIC WORKS.

54-1218. PUBLIC WORKS. (1) It shall be unlawful for this state, or for any county, city, school district, irrigation district, drainage district, highway district, or other subdivision of the state having power to levy taxes or assessments against property situated therein, to engage in the construction of any public works when the public health or safety is involved unless the plans and specifications and estimates have been prepared by, and the construction reviewed by, a professional engineer.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to public construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair work that is governed by chapter 12, title 42, Idaho Code; or public work that is insignificant, that is projects of less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in total cost, performed by employees of the public agency and performed in accordance with standards for such work that have been certified by a professional engineer and duly adopted by the public agency’s governing body including, but not limited to, the Idaho standards for public works construction and any supplements thereto, and only if a professional engineer determines that such public construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair work does not represent a material risk to public health or safety.
History:
[54-1218, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 18, p. 516; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 14, p. 383; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 15, p. 1039; am. 2013, ch. 289, sec. 1, p. 762; am. 2014, ch. 97, sec. 32, p. 290; am. 2015, ch. 273, sec. 1, p. 1129.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1219 - COMITY LICENSURE — FEE.

54-1219. COMITY LICENSURE — FEE. The board, upon application therefor and the payment of a fee of not to exceed a maximum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150), may issue a license as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor to any person who holds a license issued to the applicant by the proper authority of any state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or of a foreign country, provided that, in the opinion of the board, the applicant possesses the education, experience and examination credentials, or their equivalents, that were specified in the applicable licensing chapter in effect in this state at the time such license was issued, provided that a professional land surveyor applicant must successfully pass a land surveying examination as prepared and administered by the board, and provided such state, territory, possession or country will license, without examination and upon substantially the same condition, to applicants holding licenses issued by the board under this chapter. In the event the applicant has been licensed and has practiced as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor in another jurisdiction for a minimum of eight (8) years, has no outstanding disciplinary action, and is in good standing under a licensing system which, in the opinion of the board, maintains substantially equivalent professional standards as required under this chapter, the board may, in its discretion, waive the requirement for satisfaction of prescriptive credentials in education and examination. The board may postpone acting on an application for a license by comity if disciplinary or criminal action related to the applicant’s practice has been taken or is pending in any other jurisdiction.
History:
[54-1219, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 19, p. 516; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 11, p. 547; am. 1961, ch. 258, sec. 8, p. 422; am. 1970, ch. 95, sec. 4, p. 238; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 15, p. 384; am. 1984, ch. 254, sec. 4, p. 608; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 17, p. 390; am. 1990, ch. 192, sec. 8, p. 431; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 15, p. 1199; am. 2003, ch. 15, sec. 3, p. 48; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 16, p. 1040; am. 2012, ch. 24, sec. 3, p. 81.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1221 - REISSUANCE OF WALL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES.

54-1221. REISSUANCE OF WALL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES. A new wall license or certificate to replace any that was previously revoked, lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued upon payment of ten dollars ($10.00).
History:
[54-1221, added 2020, ch. 127, sec. 6, p. 402.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1222 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES — PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES.

54-1222. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES — PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES. Any person who shall practice, or offer to practice, professional engineering or professional land surveying in this state without being licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or any person presenting or attempting to use as his own the license or the seal of another, or any person who shall give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member thereof in obtaining a license or certificate, or any person who shall falsely impersonate any other licensee of like or different name, or any person who shall attempt to use an expired or revoked license or practice at any time during a period the board has suspended or revoked his license, or any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Legal counsel selected by the board, or the attorney general of this state or anyone designated by him may act as legal advisor of the board. It shall be the duty of the attorney general of this state to enforce the provisions of this chapter relating to unlicensed practice and to prosecute any unlicensed person violating the same. The attorney general shall be reimbursed by the board for any fees and expenses incurred by the attorney general in representing the board or prosecuting unlicensed persons.
History:
[54-1222, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 22, p. 516; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 14, p. 547; am. 1974, ch. 13, sec. 111, p. 138; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 17, p. 385; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 20, p. 392; am. 2000, ch. 289, sec. 13, p. 1003; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 19, p. 1041.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1225 - APPEALS.

54-1225. APPEALS. Any person or organization who shall feel aggrieved by any action of the board in denying, suspending or revoking a license or certificate or certificate of authorization, as is appropriate, may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act, chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.
History:
[54-1225, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 25, p. 516; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 16, p. 547; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 19, p. 387; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 21, p. 1043.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1226 - SEPARABILITY.

54-1226. SEPARABILITY. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
History:
[54-1226, added 1939, ch. 231, sec. 26, p. 516; am. 2000, ch. 289, sec. 16, p. 1004.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1227 - SURVEYS — AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.

54-1227. SURVEYS — AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS. (1) Every licensed professional land surveyor is hereby authorized to make land surveys and it shall be the duty of each licensed professional land surveyor, whenever making any professional boundary land survey as defined in section 54-1202, Idaho Code, that is not preliminary in nature, to set permanent and reliable magnetically detectable monuments at all unmonumented corners field-located, the minimum size of which shall be one-half (1/2) inch in least dimension and two (2) feet long iron or steel rod, or a metallic post or pipe one (1) inch in least dimension and two (2) feet long with minimum wall thickness of nominal one-eighth (1/8) inch, or other more substantial monuments designed specifically for use as a survey monument. Such monuments must be substantially in the ground, stable, and permanently marked with the license number of the professional land surveyor responsible for placing the monument.
(2) Where special circumstances preclude use of such monuments, the professional land surveyor must place an alternate, stable, permanent monument that is magnetically detectable and marked with the license number of the professional land surveyor placing the monument.
(3) Where the corner position cannot be monumented due to special circumstances, the professional land surveyor must establish reference monuments or a witness corner and mark them as such.
(4) Any found nonmagnetically detectable monument must be remonumented with a magnetically detectable monument compliant with subsections (1) through (3) of this section.
(5) Professional engineers qualified and duly licensed pursuant to this chapter may also perform those other surveys necessary and incidental to their work.
History:
[54-1227, added 1903, sec. 7, p. 81; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 1408; C.S., sec. 2240; am. 1921, ch. 158, sec. 1, p. 351; I.C.A., sec. 53-2306; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 17, p. 547; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 20, p. 388; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 22, p. 395; am. 1992, ch. 61, sec. 2, p. 194; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 19, p. 1202; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 22, p. 1043; am. 2011, ch. 136, sec. 11, p. 391; am. 2015, ch. 116, sec. 2, p. 302; am. 2020, ch. 127, sec. 7, p. 402.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1228 - ADMINISTERING AND CERTIFICATION OF OATHS — AUTHORITY OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS.

54-1228. ADMINISTERING AND CERTIFICATION OF OATHS — AUTHORITY OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS. Every professional land surveyor is authorized to administer and certify oaths, when it becomes necessary to take testimony to identify or establish old or obliterated corners, or to perpetuate a corner that is in a perishable condition, or whenever the importance of the land survey makes it desirable. A record of such oaths shall be kept as part of the field notes of the land survey.
History:
[(54-1228) 1903, p. 81, sec. 6; am. R.C., sec. 1409; reen. C.L., sec. 1409; C.S., sec. 2241; am. 1921, ch. 158, sec. 2, p. 351; I.C.A., sec. 53-2307; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 18, p. 547; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 21, p. 388; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 23, p. 395; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 23, p. 1044; am. 2013, ch. 339, sec. 4, p. 889.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1229 - LEGAL SURVEY OF LAND.

54-1229. LEGAL SURVEY OF LAND. No survey of land, or plat or subdivision shall be legal unless made by or under the responsible charge of a professional land surveyor.
All land surveys made under the authority of the state, or of any political subdivision of the state, must be performed by a professional land surveyor.
History:
[(54-1229) 1903, p. 81, secs. 9, 12; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 1410; C.S., sec. 2242; am. 1921, ch. 158, sec. 3, p. 351; I.C.A., sec. 53-2308; am. 1957, ch. 234, sec. 19, p. 547; am. 1978, ch. 170, sec. 22, p. 388; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 24, p. 395; am. 1996, ch. 357, sec. 20, p. 1202; am. 1998, ch. 220, sec. 9, p. 761; am. 2000, ch. 289, sec. 17, p. 1004.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1230 - LAND SURVEYING — RIGHT OF ENTRY.

54-1230. LAND SURVEYING — RIGHT OF ENTRY. (1) Any person duly licensed by the state of Idaho as a professional land surveyor, including all subordinates subject to the supervision of a licensed surveyor while undertaking land survey activities, and any surveyor or his subordinate employed in the execution of any survey authorized by the congress of the United States may enter upon lands within this state for the purpose of exploring, triangulating, leveling, surveying, and doing any work that may be necessary to carry out the objects of existing laws relative to surveys, may establish permanent station marks, and may erect the necessary signals and temporary observatories, doing no unnecessary injury thereby.
(2) Nothing in this section shall affect the right of entry established in sections 40-1310 and 40-2301, Idaho Code.
(3) A surveyor or his subordinate shall not enter railroad property pursuant to this section without written permission from the railroad’s chief engineering officer or his designee.
(4) The surveyor, or any employee or agent of the land surveyor, may not enter upon land for the purpose of surveying, performing other survey work, or establishing a permanent survey monument without first providing prior notice to the landowner or occupant by first class mail or by personal notice. If the land is occupied by a person other than the landowner, prior notice must also be given to the occupant by first class mail or by personal notice. Notice that is given by first class mail must be mailed as soon as practicable following the contract or agreement to perform the work and at least seven (7) days prior to the entry onto the land unless the notice period is waived in writing by the landowner, occupant, or an agent thereof. Notice that is given by personal notice must be hand-delivered to the landowner or occupant or, if hand delivery cannot be accomplished, it may be posted in a conspicuous place where the landowner or occupant may reasonably be expected to see the notice. The notice shall give the professional land surveyor’s name, address, telephone number, purpose, availability of the survey, and the presence of any temporary or permanent monuments or other markers to be established by the surveyor and left on the land. The surveyor or his agent or employee shall cooperate with the landowner, occupant, or agent thereof to avoid disruption of a business or agricultural operation.
History:
[(54-1230) 1919, ch. 31, sec. 1, p. 112; C.S., sec. 2243; I.C.A., sec. 53-2309; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 25, p. 395; am. 2019, ch. 149, sec. 1, p. 498.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1234 - MONUMENTATION — PENALTY AND LIABILITY FOR DEFACING.

54-1234. MONUMENTATION — PENALTY AND LIABILITY FOR DEFACING. If any person shall willfully deface, injure or remove any signal, monument or other object set as a permanent boundary survey marker, benchmark or point set in control surveys by agencies of the United States government or the state of Idaho or set by a professional land surveyor or an agent of the United States government or the state of Idaho, he shall forfeit a sum not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for each offense, and shall be liable for damages sustained by the affected parties in consequence of such defacing, injury or removal, to be recovered in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
History:
[(54-1234) 1919, ch. 31, sec. 5, p. 112; C.S., sec. 2247; I.C.A., sec. 53-2313; am. 1986, ch. 140, sec. 26, p. 396; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 24, p. 1044; am. 2011, ch. 136, sec. 12, p. 391; am. 2015, ch. 48, sec. 5, p. 106.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 12 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section 54-1236 - EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE — RESTRICTION ON REQUIREMENT FOR ADDITIONAL LICENSES OR FEES.

54-1236. EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE — RESTRICTION ON REQUIREMENT FOR ADDITIONAL LICENSES OR FEES. (1) Only the board of licensure of professional engineers and professional land surveyors of the state of Idaho is authorized and empowered to issue licenses to persons to practice the profession of engineering or land surveying.
(2) No local jurisdiction shall have the authority to require additional licensure or to require payment of any fees in order for any professional engineer or professional land surveyor to engage in the practice of the profession for which the board has issued a license.
History:
[54-1236, added 2004, ch. 84, sec. 5, p. 319; am. 2008, ch. 378, sec. 26, p. 1046.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 14 - NURSES › Section 54-1401 - PURPOSE — LICENSE REQUIRED — REPRESENTATION TO THE PUBLIC.

54-1401. PURPOSE — LICENSE REQUIRED — REPRESENTATION TO THE PUBLIC. In order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, it is in the public interest to regulate and control nursing in the state of Idaho, to promote quality health care services, to prohibit unqualified and dishonest persons from practicing nursing, and to protect against acts or conduct which may endanger the health and safety of the public.
(1) License required. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice nursing or offer to practice nursing unless that person is duly licensed pursuant to this chapter.
(2) Representation to the public. Only a person who holds a valid and current license to practice registered nursing in this state or a party state pursuant to sections 54-1408 and 54-1418, Idaho Code, may use the title "nurse," "registered nurse," "graduate nurse" or "professional nurse" or the abbreviation "R.N." or any other designations, titles or abbreviations to indicate that the person is practicing nursing in this state. Only a person who holds a valid and current license to practice practical nursing in this state or a party state pursuant to sections 54-1407 and 54-1418, Idaho Code, may use the title "nurse," "licensed practical nurse," or the abbreviation "L.P.N." or any other designations, titles or abbreviations to indicate that the person is practicing nursing in this state.
(3) All applicants for original licensure and for license reinstatement shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history check of both the Idaho central criminal database and the federal bureau of investigation criminal history database. All such applicants shall submit a full set of their fingerprints and any relevant fees directly to the Idaho board of nursing for forwarding to the appropriate law enforcement agency for processing. Criminal background reports received by the board from the Idaho state police and the federal bureau of investigation shall be used only for licensing decisions and handled and disposed of in a manner consistent with requirements imposed by the Idaho state police and the federal bureau of investigation.
History:
[54-1401, added 1977, ch. 132, sec. 2, p. 280; am. 2003, ch. 188, sec. 1, p. 510; am. 2004, ch. 268, sec. 1, p. 751; am. 2008, ch. 67, sec. 1, p. 172; am. 2012, ch. 142, sec. 1, p. 371; am. 2014, ch. 44, sec. 1, p. 116.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 14 - NURSES › Section 54-1403 - BOARD OF NURSING.

54-1403. BOARD OF NURSING. (1) Appointment, Removal and Term of Office. There is hereby created within the division of occupational and professional licenses the board of nursing for the state of Idaho composed of nine (9) members appointed by the governor. Membership of the board shall consist of the following:
(a) Five (5) persons licensed to practice registered nursing in Idaho;
(b) Two (2) persons licensed to practice practical nursing in Idaho;
(c) One (1) person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse in Idaho; and
(d) One (1) person who is a lay person to health care occupations.
In making appointments to the board, consideration shall be given to the board’s responsibility in areas of education and practice. Members of the board shall hold office until expiration of the term to which the member was appointed and until his successor has been duly appointed and qualified. Upon expiration of any term or creation of any vacancy, the board shall notify the governor thereof, who then shall make such appointment or fill such vacancy within sixty (60) days. Appointments shall be for terms of four (4) years except appointments to vacancies which shall be for the unexpired term being filled. No member shall be appointed for more than three (3) consecutive terms. All board members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(2) Qualifications of Members. No person is qualified for appointment hereunder unless that person is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state of Idaho. Members required to be licensed hereunder shall not be qualified for appointment to the board unless actively engaged in some field of nursing in Idaho at the time of appointment. No person is qualified for appointment as a lay member of the board if the person or his spouse is licensed in any health occupation; is an employee, officer or agent of or has any financial interest in any health care facility, institution, or association or any insurance company authorized to underwrite health care insurance; or is engaged in the governance and administration of any health care facility, institution or association.
(3) Conduct of Business. The board shall meet at such times as required to conduct the business of the board and shall annually elect from its members a chairman, vice chairman and such other officers as may be desirable. Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum and the vote of a majority of members present at a meeting wherein a quorum is present shall determine the action of the board. Each member of the board shall be compensated as provided by section 59-509(i), Idaho Code.
History:
[54-1403, added 1977, ch. 132, sec. 2, p. 281; am. 1980, ch. 247, sec. 60, p. 624; am. 1998, ch. 118, sec. 2, p. 439; am. 1999, ch. 310, sec. 1, p. 771; am. 2010, ch. 57, sec. 1, p. 107; am. 2012, ch. 142, sec. 3, p. 374; am. 2016, ch. 340, sec. 17, p. 940; am. 2017, ch. 49, sec. 1, p. 79; am. 2018, ch. 156, sec. 1, p. 313; am. 2021, ch. 222, sec. 12, p. 628.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 14 - NURSES › Section 54-1405 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FUND — RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.

54-1405. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FUND — RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. All fees, charges, and fines received by the board under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund, and all costs and expenses incurred by the board under the provisions of this chapter shall be a charge against and paid from the fund for such purposes. The funds collected under this chapter shall be immediately available for the administration of this chapter, the provisions of any other law notwithstanding.
History:
[54-1405, added 2021, ch. 224, sec. 42, p. 674.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 14 - NURSES › Section 54-1406 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

54-1406. NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Approval.
(1) Qualifications. Persons and institutions desiring to offer or conduct approved nursing education programs in the state of Idaho shall comply herewith. Approval shall be conditioned upon and subject to continuing compliance with standards adopted by the board respecting faculty, staff, curriculum, administration, financial stability and other matters affecting the quality of nursing education.
(2) Initial compliance. Upon receipt of an application hereunder, a survey of the program, including clinical facilities and affiliated institutions, shall be made under the direction of the executive director and a written report of the findings shall be submitted to the board. If the board determines that the standards have been met, it shall issue a certificate of approval.
(3) Continuing compliance. To ensure the continuing compliance with adopted standards, all approved nursing education programs shall be surveyed and reviewed periodically under the direction of the executive director. Written reports of the findings shall be submitted to the board. In the event any program fails to maintain compliance required by this section, the board may withdraw its prior certification, or impose such conditions and restrictions as may secure compliance within a reasonable period of time by notification in writing and specifying the reasons for the action. Action against any existing program must be based upon fact and subject to appeal as provided for administrative action pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.
History:
[54-1406, added 1977, ch. 132, sec. 2, p. 283; am. 1995, ch. 351, sec. 2, p. 1164.; am. 2015, ch. 11, sec. 1, p. 16.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 14 - NURSES › Section 54-1407 - LICENSE FOR PRACTICAL NURSING.

54-1407. LICENSE FOR PRACTICAL NURSING. (1) Qualifications. To qualify for a license to practice practical nursing a person must:
(a) Have successfully completed the basic curriculum of an approved practical nursing education program or its equivalent; and
(b) Satisfy one (1) of the following requirements:
(i) Pass an examination adopted and used by the board to measure knowledge and judgment essential for the safe practice of practical nursing; or
(ii) Have a practical nursing license in good standing, without restriction or limitation, issued upon successful similar examination, approved by the board, conducted in another state, territory or foreign country; or
(iii) Have a practical nursing license in good standing, without restriction or limitation, issued by another state, territory or foreign country and meet established board requirements; and
(c) Be of sufficiently sound physical and mental health as will not impair or interfere with the ability to practice nursing.
(2) Fees. A qualified applicant shall be entitled to a license to practice practical nursing upon payment of a license fee to the board in an amount designated by the board not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
History:
[(54-1407), added 1977, ch. 132, sec. 2, p. 284; am. 1995, ch. 351, sec. 3, p. 1165; am. & redesig. 1998, ch. 118, sec. 5, p. 441; am. 2002, ch. 80, sec. 1, p. 179; am. 2009, ch. 67, sec. 1, p. 190.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 14 - NURSES › Section 54-1408 - LICENSE FOR REGISTERED NURSING.

54-1408. LICENSE FOR REGISTERED NURSING. (1) Qualifications. To qualify for a license to practice registered nursing, a person must:
(a) Have successfully completed the basic curriculum of an approved registered nursing education program or its equivalent; and
(b) Satisfy one (1) of the following requirements:
(i) Pass an examination adopted and used by the board to measure knowledge and judgment essential for the safe practice of registered nursing; or
(ii) Have a professional or registered nurse license in good standing, without restriction or limitation, issued upon successful similar examination, approved by the board, conducted in another state, territory or foreign country; or
(iii) Have a professional or registered nurse license in good standing, without restriction or limitation, issued by another state, territory or foreign country and meet established board requirements; and
(c) Be of sufficiently sound physical and mental health as will not impair or interfere with the ability to practice nursing.
(2) Fees. A qualified applicant shall be entitled to a license to practice registered nursing upon payment of a license fee to the board in an amount designated by the board not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200).
History:
[(54-1408) 54-1407, added 1977, ch. 132, sec. 2, p. 284; am. & redesig. 1998, ch. 118, sec. 4, p. 441; am. 2002, ch. 80, sec. 2, p. 179; am. 2009, ch. 67, sec. 2, p. 190; am. 2012, ch. 142, sec. 4, p. 375.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 14 - NURSES › Section 54-1409 - LICENSE FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING.

54-1409. LICENSE FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING. (1) Qualifications. To qualify for a license to practice advanced practice registered nursing, a person must:
(a) Be currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Idaho; and
(b) Have successfully completed an approved advanced practice registered nursing education program that meets the board requirements for the role of advanced nursing practice for which the applicant is seeking licensure; and
(c) Have passed a qualifying examination recognized by the board and have current certification from a national organization recognized by the board; and
(d) Be of sufficiently sound physical and mental health as will not impair or interfere with the ability to practice nursing.
(2) Fees. A qualified applicant shall be entitled to a license to practice advanced practice registered nursing upon payment of a license fee to the board in an amount designated by the board not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
History:
[54-1409, added 1998, ch. 118, sec. 6, p. 442; am. 2002, ch. 80, sec. 3, p. 180; am. 2012, ch. 142, sec. 5, p. 375.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 14 - NURSES › Section 54-1410 - NURSE EMERITUS LICENSE.

54-1410. NURSE EMERITUS LICENSE. (1) Any licensee in good standing, who desires to retire for any length of time from the practice of nursing in this state, shall submit a request in writing, surrender the current license, and pay the required fee; thereafter the current license shall be placed on inactive status and an emeritus status license issued.
(2) Fees are nonrefundable and cannot be prorated.
(3) An emeritus status license does not entitle the holder to practice nursing in the state of Idaho, except that:
(a) A registered nurse with an emeritus status license may use the title "registered nurse," or the abbreviation "RN"; and
(b) A practical nurse with an emeritus status license may use the title "licensed practical nurse," or the abbreviation "LPN"; and
(c) An advanced practice registered nurse with an emeritus status license may use an appropriate title or designation as set forth in section 54-1402(1), Idaho Code.
(4) The board may reinstate a license with emeritus status to a license with active status upon payment of the required reinstatement fee, submission of a satisfactory reinstatement application and proof of current competency to practice.
(5) When disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against a licensee with emeritus status, the license shall not be reinstated until the proceedings have been completed.
History:
[54-1410, added 2002, ch. 80, sec. 5, p. 180; am. 2012, ch. 142, sec. 6, p. 375; am. 2017, ch. 55, sec. 1, p. 85.]
2023 Idaho Code › Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES › Chapter 14 - NURSES › Section 54-1410A - TEMPORARY LICENSE.

54-1410A. TEMPORARY LICENSE. (1) The board may issue temporary licenses to:
(a) Graduates of approved nursing education programs seeking to qualify for licensure by this chapter; or
(b) Persons who have not actively engaged in the practice of nursing in any state for more than three (3) years immediately prior to application for licensure.
(2) Temporary licenses shall be issued upon such terms and conditions as the board may determine necessary to insure safe and qualified performance of nursing functions. The board shall define the nature, the scope and period of practice permissible under the temporary license.
History:
[(54-1410A)(54-1410) 54-1409, added 1977, ch. 132, sec. 2, p. 285; am. & redesig. 1998, ch. 118, sec. 7, p. 442; am. & redesig. 2002, ch. 80, sec. 4, p. 180.]