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54-101

TITLE 54 PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES CHAPTER 1 ALLIED HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD 54-101. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Idaho Allied Health Advisory Board Act. History: [54-101, added 2024, ch. 61, sec. 1, p. 289.]

54-102

TITLE 54 PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES CHAPTER 1 ALLIED HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD 54-102. ALLIED HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD. (1) There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses the Idaho allied health advisory board. (2) The allied health advisory board shall serve as an advisory board to the Idaho board of medicine. The board shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the board of medicine: one (1) of whom shall be a licensed physician pursuant to chapter 18, title 54 , Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be a licensed dietitian pursuant to chapter 35, title 54 , Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be a licensed athletic trainer pursuant to chapter 39, title 54 , Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be a licensed respiratory therapist pursuant to chapter 43, title 54 , Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be authorized to provide polysomnography-related respiratory care services pursuant to chapter 43, title 54 , Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be a licensed naturopathic medical doctor pursuant to chapter 51, title 54 , Idaho Code; and one (1) of whom shall be a member of the public with an interest in the rights of consumers of allied health services. (3) For the initial appointments: one (1) member shall be appointed for a period of one (1) year; two (2) members shall be appointed for a period of two (2) years; one (1) member shall be appointed for a period of three (3) years; two (2) members shall be appointed for a period of four (4) years; and one (1) member shall be appointed for a period of five (5) years. After this initial appointment, all terms of appointment shall be for a period of five (5) years. (4) Each member may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms. A partial term of less than five (5) years shall not constitute a term for purposes of this subsection. (5) An election of the board chair and vice chair shall occur on an annual basis. Any appointed member of the board is eligible to serve as chair or vice chair. (6) A quorum is established if a majority of appointed members are present at the board meeting. (7) The board shall meet at least once annually. Additional meetings may be held at the call of the chair or at the request of any two (2) members of the board. (8) Any association or individual residing in this state may submit an allied health advisory board member recommendation to the Idaho board of medicine. The board of medicine will consider but is not bound by any such recommendation. History: [54-102, added 2024, ch. 61, sec. 1, p. 289.]

54-103

TITLE 54 PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES CHAPTER 1 ALLIED HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD 54-103. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE allied health advisory BOARD AND THE BOARD OF MEDICINE. (1) The board of medicine shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of: chapter 35, title 54 , Idaho Code, relating to dietitians; chapter 39, title 54 , Idaho Code, relating to athletic trainers; chapter 43, title 54 , Idaho Code, relating to respiratory therapists; and chapter 51, title 54 , Idaho Code, relating to naturopathic medical doctors. The allied health advisory board shall make recommendations to, and consult with, the board of medicine concerning qualification of applicants for licensure, issuance of licenses, discipline of licensees, and rules to be promulgated under the chapters listed in this subsection. (2) The board of medicine may, upon recommendation of the allied health advisory board, adopt rules pursuant to chapter 52, title 67 , Idaho Code, necessary to implement the provisions of the chapters listed in subsection (1) of this section, including but not limited to rules relating to professional licensure, examination, the establishment of ethical standards of practice, disciplinary proceedings, and license suspension, restriction, or revocation for persons holding a license to practice dietetics, athletic training, respiratory therapy, or naturopathic medicine, respectively, in Idaho. (3) The allied health advisory board shall hold meetings, conduct hearings, and keep records and minutes as are necessary to carry out its functions. (4) All fees received pursuant to the provisions of the chapters listed in subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund. All costs and expenses incurred by the board of medicine or the allied health advisory board pursuant to the provisions of the chapters listed in subsection (1) of this section shall be a charge against and paid from said fund for such purposes, and the moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be immediately available for the administration of the chapters listed in subsection (1) of this section. History: [54-103, added 2024, ch. 61, sec. 1, p. 290.]