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H0505
Changes to Rules for Professional License Boards in Idaho
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:59 AM
In one sentence
This bill updates laws regarding the powers and duties of specific state licensing boards and revises rules about disciplinary actions, penalties, and legal procedures.
What it does
- Revises provisions regarding the powers and duties of several specific licensing boards, including those for Outfitters and Guides, Architects, Chiropractors, Engineers, Optometrists, Medicine, Physical Therapy, Psychologists, Drinking Water Professionals, Geologists, Speech Services, Denturistry, Massage Therapy, Barbers/Cosmetology, Real Estate, and the Division Administrator.
- Updates laws regarding disciplinary actions, penalties, reinstatement intervals, license suspension or revocation, and refusal to renew licenses for various professions.
- Adds a new section of law (67-2616) establishing provisions regarding disciplinary proceedings for the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.
- Repeals many older sections of the Idaho Code that dealt with injunctions, civil penalties, judicial review, hearings, investigations, and the duties of prosecuting attorneys or the Attorney General.
Who it affects
- The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses in Idaho
- Specific state licensing boards listed in the bill text, including those for Outfitters/Guides, Architects, Chiropractors, Engineers/Land Surveyors, Optometrists, Medicine, Physical Therapy, Psychologists, Drinking Water/Wastewater Professionals, Geologists, Speech/Hearing Services, Denturistry, Massage Therapy, Barbers/Cosmetology, Real Estate, and the Liquified Petroleum Gas Board.
- Professionals who hold licenses or permits regulated by these specific state boards.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill text lists the sections of law being changed but does not explain exactly how each rule will change.
- The official status shows this bill as active, meaning it has not yet become law and an effective date is unknown.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Licensing Board
- A group appointed to manage rules for a specific job, check if workers are qualified, and handle complaints as defined in the bill text.
- Disciplinary Action
- Actions taken by the state regarding license suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew when laws are violated.
- Repeal
- To officially cancel an old law so it is no longer in effect.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
DOPL, disciplinary proceedings
Official activity
Bill history
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