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LEGISLATURE
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IDAHO
Sixty-eighth
Legislature
Second
Regular
Session
-
2026
IN
THE
HOUSE
OF
REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE
BILL
NO.
496
BY
HEALTH
AND
WELFARE
COMMITTEE
AN
ACT
1
RELATING
TO
PODIATRISTS;
REPEALING
CHAPTER
6,
TITLE
54,
IDAHO
CODE,
RELATING
2
TO
PODIATRISTS;
AMENDING
TITLE
54,
IDAHO
CODE,
BY
THE
ADDITION
OF
A
NEW
3
CHAPTER
6,
TITLE
54,
IDAHO
CODE,
TO
DEFINE
PODIATRY,
TO
PROVIDE
THAT
4
LICENSURE
IS
A
PREREQUISITE
TO
PRACTICE,
TO
ESTABLISH
POWERS
AND
DUTIES
5
OF
THE
STATE
BOARD
OF
MEDICINE,
TO
ESTABLISH
PROVISIONS
REGARDING
AP
-
6
PLICATION
AND
EXAMINATION
FOR
LICENSE,
TO
PROVIDE
FOR
LICENSE
ISSUANCE
7
AND
RENEWALS,
TO
ESTABLISH
GROUNDS
FOR
LICENSE
SUSPENSION,
DENIAL,
8
REFUSAL
TO
RENEW,
OR
REVOCATION,
TO
DEFINE
UNPROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT,
TO
9
ESTABLISH
PROCEEDINGS
FOR
SUSPENSION,
REVOCATION,
OR
OTHER
DISCIPLINE
10
OF
LICENSURE,
TO
PROVIDE
FOR
LICENSURE
BY
ENDORSEMENT,
AND
TO
PROVIDE
1
1
THAT
PRACTICING
WITHOUT
A
LICENSE
SHALL
BE
A
FELONY;
AMENDING
SECTION
12
54
-
1805,
IDAHO
CODE,
TO
REVISE
PROVISIONS
REGARDING
THE
COMPOSITION
13
OF
THE
BOARD
OF
MEDICINE
AND
TO
MAKE
A
TECHNICAL
CORRECTION;
AMENDING
14
SECTION
39
-
1395,
IDAHO
CODE,
TO
REVISE
PROVISIONS
REGARDING
THE
PRAC
-
15
TICE
OF
PODIATRY
AND
TO
MAKE
A
TECHNICAL
CORRECTION;
AMENDING
SECTION
16
54
-
4401,
IDAHO
CODE,
TO
REVISE
A
DEFINITION
AND
TO
MAKE
A
TECHNICAL
COR
-
17
RECTION;
AND
DECLARING
AN
EMERGENCY
AND
PROVIDING
AN
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
18
Be
It
Enacted
by
the
Legislature
of
the
State
of
Idaho:
19
SECTION
1.
That
Chapter
6,
Title
54,
Idaho
Code,
be,
and
the
same
is
20
hereby
repealed.
21
SECTION
2.
That
Title
54,
Idaho
Code,
be,
and
the
same
is
hereby
amended
22
by
the
addition
thereto
of
a
NEW
CHAPTER
,
to
be
known
and
designated
as
Chap
-
23
ter
6,
Title
54,
Idaho
Code,
and
to
read
as
follows:
24
CHAPTER
6
25
PODIATRIC
MEDICAL
PRACTICE
ACT
26
54
-
601.
PODIATRY
DEFINED.
(1)
Podiatry
shall,
for
the
purpose
of
this
27
chapter,
mean
the
diagnosis
and
mechanical,
electrical,
medical,
physical,
28
and
surgical
treatment
of
ailments
of
the
human
foot
and
leg
and
the
casting
29
of
feet
for
the
purpose
of
preparing
or
prescribing
corrective
appliances,
30
prosthetics,
or
custom
orthopedic
shoes
for
corrective
treatment;
how
-
31
ever,
the
casting
of
feet
for
preparing
corrective
appliances,
prosthetics,
32
or
custom
orthopedic
shoes
may
be
permitted
on
the
prescription
of
a
duly
33
licensed
person
in
the
healing
arts
in
this
state.
Podiatrists
shall
be
34
limited
in
their
practice
to
the
human
foot
and
leg.
Surgical
treatment,
35
as
herein
used,
shall
mean
the
surgical
treatment
of
the
foot
and
ankle
and
36
those
soft
tissue
structures
below
the
knee
governing
the
function
of
the
37
foot
and
ankle,
but
it
shall
not
include
the
amputation
of
the
leg,
surgery
of
38
the
knee
joint,
surgery
of
the
bony
structures
proximal
to
the
distal
half
of
39
the
tibia,
or
the
administration
or
monitoring
of
general
anesthesia.
40
2
(2)
Advanced
surgical
procedures,
as
determined
by
the
state
board
of
1
medicine,
shall
be
performed
in
a
licensed
hospital
or
certified
ambulatory
2
surgical
center
accredited
by
the
joint
commission
or
the
accreditation
as
-
3
sociation
for
ambulatory
health
care
where
a
peer
review
system
is
in
place.
4
(3)
A
podiatrist
may
administer
narcotics
and
medications
in
the
treat
-
5
ment
of
ailments
of
the
human
foot
and
leg
in
the
same
manner
as
a
physician
6
licensed
to
practice
pursuant
to
chapter
18,
title
54,
Idaho
Code.
7
(4)
A
podiatrist
is
defined
as
a
natural
person
who
practices
podiatry
8
within
the
scope
of
this
chapter
and
shall
be
referred
to
as
a
podiatric
9
physician
and
surgeon.
Nothing
within
this
chapter
shall
prohibit
any
10
physician
or
surgeon,
registered
and
licensed
as
such
and
authorized
to
1
1
practice
under
the
laws
of
the
state
of
Idaho,
or
any
physician
or
surgeon
of
12
the
United
States
army,
navy,
or
public
health
service
when
in
actual
perfor
-
13
mance
of
his
duties
from
practicing
medicine
and
surgery.
14
54
-
602.
LICENSE
A
PREREQUISITE
TO
PRACTICE.
It
is
unlawful
for
any
15
person
to
practice
podiatry
unless
licensed
to
do
so
as
provided
in
this
16
chapter.
17
54
-
603.
POWERS
AND
DUTIES
OF
STATE
BOARD
OF
MEDICINE.
(1)
The
state
18
board
of
medicine,
herein
referred
to
as
the
board,
shall
have
the
following
19
powers
and
duties:
20
(a)
To
designate
examinations
to
ascertain
the
qualifications
and
fit
-
21
ness
of
applicants
to
practice
podiatry;
to
pass
upon
the
qualifica
-
22
tions
of
applicants
for
licenses
by
endorsement;
and
to
establish,
by
23
rule,
the
specific
examinations
to
be
required
of
each
applicant
for
li
-
24
censure;
25
(b)
To
prescribe
rules,
subject
to
legislative
approval,
defining
for
26
the
podiatrists
what
shall
constitute
a
reputable
school,
college
or
27
university,
or
department
of
a
university
or
other
institution
in
good
28
standing
and
to
determine
such
reputability
of
good
standing
by
refer
-
29
ence
to
compliance
with
such
rules;
30
(c)
To
conduct
hearings
and
proceedings
for
discipline
of
licensees
as
31
set
forth
in
this
chapter;
32
(d)
To
make
and
promulgate
rules,
subject
to
legislative
approval,
33
prescribing
the
standards
for
the
ethical
practice
of
podiatry
in
the
34
state;
35
(e)
To
make
and
promulgate
rules,
subject
to
legislative
approval,
36
defining
and
requiring
a
podiatric
residency
as
a
condition
of
licen
-
37
sure;
and
38
(f)
To
prescribe
the
fees
required
by
this
chapter
in
board
rule,
sub
-
39
ject
to
legislative
approval.
40
(2)
Rules
regarding
the
practice
of
podiatry
that
are
in
effect
on
July
41
1,
2026,
shall
remain
in
effect
as
if
promulgated
by
the
board
of
medicine
and
42
may
be
amended
as
necessary
by
the
board
of
medicine
consistent
with
chapter
43
52,
title
67,
Idaho
Code,
subject
to
legislative
approval.
44
54
-
604.
APPLICATION
AND
EXAMINATION
FOR
LICENSE.
(1)
Every
person,
45
except
as
hereinafter
provided,
desiring
to
practice
podiatry
within
this
46
state
shall
make
application
to
the
board
in
the
form
designated
by
the
47
3
board.
Such
application
shall
be
accompanied
by
a
fee
as
established
by
1
board
rule,
not
to
exceed
four
hundred
dollars
($400).
2
(2)
Each
applicant
shall:
3
(a)
Not
have
been
convicted
or
found
guilty
in
this
state
or
in
any
other
4
state
of
a
crime
that
is
deemed
relevant
in
accordance
with
the
provi
-
5
sions
of
section
67
-
9411(1),
Idaho
Code;
6
(b)
Submit
to
a
fingerprint
-
based
criminal
history
background
check
in
7
accordance
with
the
provisions
of
section
67
-
9411A,
Idaho
Code;
8
(c)
Be
a
graduate
of
a
school
of
podiatry
approved
by
the
board;
and
9
(d)
Have
completed
an
accredited
podiatric
residency
as
defined
by
10
board
rule.
1
1
(3)
Each
applicant
shall
take
and
pass
a
competency
exam
approved
by
12
board
rule.
The
examination
shall
test
for
entry
-
level
competency
to
pro
-
13
vide
podiatric
medical
services.
14
(4)
The
examination
fee
shall
not
exceed
the
amount
charged
by
the
15
board
-
approved
exam
provider.
The
applicant
shall
pay
the
examination
fee
16
directly
to
the
exam
provider.
17
54
-
605.
LICENSES
-
-
ISSUANCE
-
-
RENEWALS.
(1)
If
an
applicant
passes
a
18
satisfactory
examination
and
shows
that
he
is
a
person
who
has
not
been
con
-
19
victed
or
found
guilty
in
this
state
or
in
any
other
state
of
a
crime
that
is
20
deemed
relevant
in
accordance
with
section
67
-
9411(1),
Idaho
Code,
and
that
21
he
possesses
the
qualifications
of
a
licensed
podiatrist
required
by
this
22
chapter,
he
shall
be
entitled
to
a
license
authorizing
him
to
practice
podi
-
23
atry
within
the
state
of
Idaho.
The
successful
applicant
shall
be
issued
a
24
license
by
the
division
of
occupational
and
professional
licenses
upon
pay
-
25
ment
of
the
original
license
fee,
which
shall
be
established
by
board
rule
26
and
shall
not
exceed
the
renewal
fee.
27
(2)
The
board
shall
keep
on
file
a
register
of
all
applicants
for
li
-
28
cense,
rejected
applicants,
and
licensees.
29
54
-
606.
LICENSES
-
-
GROUNDS
FOR
SUSPENSION,
DENIAL,
REFUSAL
TO
RENEW,
30
OR
REVOCATION.
No
license
may
be
issued,
and
a
license
previously
issued
may
31
be
suspended,
revoked,
or
otherwise
disciplined,
if
the
person
applying
or
32
the
person
licensed
is:
33
(1)
Found
guilty
by
a
court
of
competent
jurisdiction
of
a
crime
that
is
34
deemed
relevant
in
accordance
with
section
67
-
9411(1),
Idaho
Code;
35
(2)
Found
by
the
board
to
be
a
repeated
and
excessive
abuser
of
any
drug,
36
including
alcohol,
or
any
controlled
substance;
37
(3)
Found
by
the
board
to
be
in
violation
of
any
provision
of
this
chap
-
38
ter
or
the
rules
promulgated
pursuant
thereto;
39
(4)
Found
by
the
board
to
have
used
fraud
or
deception
in
the
procuring
40
of
any
license;
41
(5)
Found
by
the
board
to
have
had
any
action,
including
denial
of
a
li
-
42
cense
or
the
voluntary
surrender
of
or
voluntary
limitation
on
a
license,
43
taken
against
the
licensee
by
any
peer
review
body,
any
health
care
insti
-
44
tution,
any
professional
medical
society
or
association,
or
any
court,
law
45
enforcement,
or
governmental
agency;
46
(6)
Found
by
the
board
to
have
been
unethical
or
unprofessional
in
the
47
practice
of
healing
the
sick;
or
48
4
(7)
Found
by
the
board
to
have
failed
to
cooperate
in
a
board
investiga
-
1
tion
or
to
comply
with
a
board
order.
2
54
-
607.
UNPROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT
DEFINED.
It
shall
constitute
unpro
-
3
fessional
conduct
justifying
suspension,
revocation,
or
other
discipline
of
4
a
license
for
any
person
holding
a
license
to
practice
podiatry
to:
5
(1)
Offer,
give,
or
promise,
either
directly
or
indirectly,
any
gift
in
6
return
for
the
procurement
of
a
patient
or
patients
for
podiatric
treatment;
7
(2)
Request,
list,
accept,
or
receive
any
rebates
or
commission
for
8
prescribing
or
recommending
any
footwear,
drug,
medicine,
or
any
other
ar
-
9
ticle,
to
his
patients;
10
(3)
Prescribe,
dispense,
or
pretend
to
use,
in
treating
any
patient,
1
1
any
secret
remedial
agent,
or
manifest
or
promote
its
use
in
any
way,
or
guar
-
12
antee
or
imply
to
guarantee
any
treatment,
therapy,
or
remedy
whatsoever;
13
(4)
Use
any
form
of
advertising
that
is
false,
misleading,
or
decep
-
14
tive;
15
(5)
Use
any
title
other
than
that
of
podiatrist
or
doctor
of
podiatric
16
medicine.
The
term
"foot
specialist"
or
"physician
and
surgeon
of
the
feet"
17
may
be
used
as
explanatory
terms
of
the
title
podiatrist
but
not
alone
or
as
a
18
substitute
therefor;
19
(6)
Employ
a
solicitor
or
solicitors
to
obtain
business;
20
(7)
Publish
or
use
untruthful
or
improbable
statements
with
the
intent
21
of
deceiving
or
defrauding
the
public
or
any
patient;
or
22
(8)
Violate
any
rule
promulgated
by
the
board
that
prescribes
the
stan
-
23
dards
for
the
ethical
practice
of
podiatry
in
this
state.
24
54
-
608.
PROCEEDINGS
FOR
SUSPENSION,
REVOCATION,
OR
OTHER
DISCIPLINE
25
OF
LICENSE.
(1)
Proceedings
for
the
suspension,
revocation,
or
other
disci
-
26
pline
of
a
license
shall
be
conducted
in
accordance
with
the
provisions
of
27
chapter
52,
title
67,
Idaho
Code.
28
(2)
The
board
shall
have
the
power
to
administer
oaths,
take
deposi
-
29
tions
of
witnesses
within
or
without
the
state
in
the
manner
provided
by
law
30
in
civil
cases,
and,
throughout
the
state
of
Idaho,
to
require
the
attendance
31
of
such
witnesses
and
the
production
of
such
books,
records,
and
papers
as
32
it
may
desire,
relevant
to
any
hearing
before
it
of
any
matter
that
it
has
33
authority
to
investigate,
and
for
that
purpose,
the
board
may
issue
a
sub
-
34
poena
for
any
witness
or
a
subpoena
duces
tecum
to
compel
the
production
of
35
books,
records,
or
papers,
directed
to
the
sheriff
of
any
county
of
the
state
36
of
Idaho
where
such
witness
resides
or
may
be
found,
which
shall
be
served
37
and
returned
in
the
same
manner
as
a
subpoena
in
a
criminal
case.
Fees
and
38
mileage
of
the
witnesses
shall
be
the
same
as
that
allowed
in
the
district
39
courts
in
criminal
cases
and
shall
be
paid
from
any
funds
in
the
state
trea
-
40
sury
in
the
same
manner
as
other
expenses
of
the
board
are
paid.
In
the
event
41
of
disobedience
to
or
neglect
of
any
subpoena
or
subpoena
duces
tecum
served
42
on
any
person,
or
the
refusal
of
any
witness
to
testify
to
any
matter
regard
-
43
ing
which
he
may
be
lawfully
interrogated,
it
shall
be
the
duty
of
the
dis
-
44
trict
court
of
any
county
in
this
state
in
which
such
disobedience,
neglect,
45
or
refusal
occurs,
or
any
judge
thereof,
upon
application
by
the
board,
to
46
compel
obedience
by
proceedings
for
contempt
as
in
the
case
of
disobedience
47
of
the
requirements
of
a
subpoena
issued
from
such
court
or
for
refusal
to
48
5
testify
therein.
The
licensed
person
accused
shall
have
the
same
right
of
1
subpoena
upon
making
application
to
the
board
therefor.
2
(3)
If
the
board
finds
that
the
licensed
person
accused
has
violated
any
3
of
the
provisions
of
this
chapter,
the
board
may
enter
an
order
that
includes
4
one
(1)
or
more
of
the
following:
5
(a)
Revoking
the
respondent's
license
to
practice
podiatric
medicine;
6
(b)
Suspending
or
restricting
the
respondent's
license
to
practice
po
-
7
diatric
medicine;
8
(c)
Imposing
conditions
or
probation
on
the
respondent's
license,
in
-
9
cluding
requiring
rehabilitation
or
remediation;
10
(d)
Issuing
a
public
reprimand;
1
1
(e)
Imposing
an
administrative
fine
not
to
exceed
ten
thousand
dollars
12
($10,000)
for
each
count
or
offense;
or
13
(f)
Assessing
costs
and
attorney's
fees
against
the
respondent
for
any
14
investigation,
administrative
proceeding,
or
both.
15
54
-
609.
LICENSE
BY
ENDORSEMENT.
The
board
may
issue
a
license
to
an
ap
-
16
plicant
by
endorsement
where
the
applicant
has
passed
an
examination
for
and
17
is
currently
licensed
to
practice
podiatry
in
another
state.
The
applicant
18
must
satisfy
in
all
other
respects
the
requirements
for
licensure
in
this
19
chapter
and
any
rules
adopted
by
the
board.
All
applications
for
licensure
20
by
endorsement
must
be
accompanied
by
an
application
fee
as
established
by
21
board
rule.
22
54
-
610.
PRACTICE
WITHOUT
A
LICENSE
A
FELONY.
Any
person
who
practices
23
or
attempts
to
practice
podiatry,
who
publicly
advertises
as
a
podiatrist,
24
who
uses
the
title
chiropodist,
podiatrist,
or
any
other
word,
title,
or
ab
-
25
breviation
calculated
to
induce
belief
that
he
is
engaged
in
the
practice
of
26
podiatry,
or
who
holds
himself
out
to
the
public
as
diagnosing
the
ailments
27
of
or
treating
in
any
manner
the
human
foot
by
medical,
physical,
or
surgical
28
methods
without
a
license
as
provided
in
this
chapter
shall
be
deemed
guilty
29
of
a
felony.
30
SECTION
3.
That
Section
54
-
1805,
Idaho
Code,
be,
and
the
same
is
hereby
31
amended
to
read
as
follows:
32
54
-
1805.
THE
STATE
BOARD
OF
MEDICINE
ESTABLISHED.
(1)
There
is
hereby
33
established
in
the
division
of
occupational
and
professional
licenses
a
34
state
board
of
medicine
to
be
composed
of
eleven
(11)
members.
35
(2)(a)
The
board
shall
consist
of
eleven
(11)
members.
The
director
36
of
the
Idaho
state
police
or
the
director's
designated
agent
shall
be
a
37
member
of
the
board.
Seven
(7)
members
shall
be
physicians
who
are
res
-
38
idents
of
this
state
and
engaged
in
the
active
practice
of
medicine
in
39
this
state,
two
(2)
members
shall
be
public
members,
and
one
(1)
member
40
shall
be
a
physician
assistant
who
is
a
resident
of
this
state
and
en
-
41
gaged
in
the
active
practice
of
medicine
in
this
state.
42
(b)
All
physician
and
physician
assistant
appointments
to
the
board
43
shall
be
for
a
single
six
(6)
year
term.
The
physician
members
shall
44
consist
of
six
(6)
members
who
are
licensed
to
practice
medicine
in
45
this
state
and
one
(1)
member
who
is
licensed
to
practice
osteopathic
46
medicine
in
this
state.
The
physician
assistant
member
shall
be
47
6
licensed
to
practice
medicine
in
this
state.
Whenever
a
term
of
a
mem
-
1
ber
of
the
board
who
is
licensed
to
practice
medicine
or
osteopathic
2
medicine
expires
or
becomes
vacant,
the
governor
shall
consider
rec
-
3
ommendations
provided
by
professional
organizations
of
physicians
and
4
physician
assistants
and
by
any
individual
residing
in
this
state
for
5
appointment.
6
(c)
All
public
members
shall
be
appointed
by
the
governor
for
three
(3)
7
year
terms.
Public
members
must
reside
in
the
state
and
be
persons
of
8
integrity
and
good
reputation
who
have
lived
in
this
state
for
at
least
9
five
(5)
years
immediately
preceding
their
appointment,
who
have
never
10
been
authorized
to
practice
a
healing
art,
and
who
have
never
had
a
sub
-
1
1
stantial
personal,
business,
professional,
or
pecuniary
connection
12
with
a
healing
art
or
with
a
medical
education
or
health
care
facility,
13
except
as
patients
or
potential
patients.
14
(2)(a)
Six
(6)
members
shall
be
physicians
who
are
licensed
and
engaged
15
in
the
active
practice
of
medicine
in
this
state,
one
(1)
member
shall
16
be
licensed
and
engaged
in
the
active
practice
of
osteopathic
medicine
17
in
this
state,
one
(1)
member
shall
be
licensed
and
engaged
in
the
active
18
practice
of
podiatric
medicine
in
this
state,
one
(1)
member
shall
be
a
19
physician
assistant
who
is
licensed
and
engaged
in
the
active
practice
20
of
medicine
in
this
state,
and
two
(2)
members
shall
be
public
members.
21
(b)
All
members
of
the
board
shall
be
residents
of
this
state.
22
(c)
All
members
of
the
board
shall
be
appointed
by
the
governor
for
five
23
(5)
year
terms
and
shall
serve
at
the
pleasure
of
the
governor.
24
(d)
Public
members
must
be
persons
of
integrity
and
good
reputation
who
25
have
lived
in
this
state
for
at
least
five
(5)
years
immediately
pre
-
26
ceding
their
appointment,
who
have
never
been
authorized
to
practice
a
27
healing
art,
and
who
have
never
had
a
substantial
personal,
business,
28
professional,
or
pecuniary
connection
with
a
healing
art
or
with
a
med
-
29
ical
education
or
health
care
facility,
except
as
patients
or
potential
30
patients.
31
(3)
Appointments
to
fill
vacancies
occurring
from
some
other
reason
32
than
expiration
of
a
term
for
which
a
member
was
appointed
shall
be
made
in
33
the
same
manner
as
hereinabove
set
forth
for
the
unexpired
term.
All
board
34
members
shall
serve
at
the
pleasure
of
the
governor.
35
(4)
The
board
shall
elect
a
chairman
from
its
membership.
The
members
36
of
the
board,
except
for
state
employees,
shall
be
compensated
as
provided
37
by
section
59
-
509(p),
Idaho
Code.
Six
(6)
members
of
the
board
shall
consti
-
38
tute
a
quorum,
and
the
board
may
act
by
virtue
of
a
majority
vote
of
members
39
present
at
a
meeting.
40
SECTION
4.
That
Section
39
-
1395,
Idaho
Code,
be,
and
the
same
is
hereby
41
amended
to
read
as
follows:
42
39
-
1395.
PRACTICE
OF
PODIATRY
-
-
MEDICAL
STAFF
MEMBERSHIP.
Except
as
43
otherwise
provided
in
this
section,
no
provision
or
provisions
of
this
sec
-
44
tion
shall
in
any
way
change
or
modify
the
authority
or
power
of
the
governing
45
body
of
any
hospital
to
make
such
rules,
standards
or
qualifications
for
med
-
46
ical
staff
membership
as
they,
in
their
discretion,
may
deem
necessary
or
ad
-
47
visable,
or
to
grant
or
refuse
membership
on
a
medical
staff.
48
7
An
applicant
for
medical
staff
membership
may
not
be
denied
membership
1
solely
on
the
ground
that
the
applicant
holds
a
license
to
practice
podiatry
2
issued
by
the
Idaho
state
board
of
podiatry
medicine
.
The
criteria
utilized
3
for
granting
medical
staff
membership
shall
be
reasonable
and
shall
not
dis
-
4
criminate
against
podiatry.
5
The
process
for
considering
applications
for
medical
staff
membership
6
and
privileges
shall
afford
each
applicant
due
process.
7
All
applications
for
medical
staff
membership
shall
be
acted
upon
on
8
within
one
hundred
twenty
(120)
days
from
the
date
the
required
information
9
is
submitted.
10
The
accordance
and
delineation
of
clinical
privileges
for
podiatrists
1
1
shall
be
determined
on
an
individual
basis
and
commensurate
with
the
appli
-
12
cant's
education,
training,
experience
and
demonstrated
competence.
In
im
-
13
plementing
these
procedures,
each
hospital
shall
formulate
and
apply
rea
-
14
sonable
standards
that
do
not
discriminate
in
the
evaluation
of
an
appli
-
15
cant's
credentials.
16
A
member
of
the
medical
staff
licensed
pursuant
to
chapter
18,
title
54,
17
Idaho
Code,
shall
have
responsibility
for
the
overall
medical
care
of
the
pa
-
18
tient
while
in
the
hospital.
Arrangements
for
the
services
of
a
member
of
the
19
medical
staff
licensed
pursuant
to
chapter
18,
title
54,
Idaho
Code,
for
the
20
purposes
of
this
section
shall
be
the
sole
responsibility
of
the
admitting
21
podiatrist
and
not
that
of
the
hospital
or
any
other
member
of
the
medical
22
staff.
23
SECTION
5.
That
Section
54
-
4401,
Idaho
Code,
be,
and
the
same
is
hereby
24
amended
to
read
as
follows:
25
54
-
4401.
DEFINITIONS.
As
used
in
this
chapter:
26
(1)
"Board"
means:
27
(a)
The
state
board
of
podiatry
as
established
in
chapter
6,
title
54,
28
Idaho
Code;
29
(b)
(a)
The
state
board
of
chiropractic
physicians
as
established
in
30
chapter
7,
title
54,
Idaho
Code;
31
(c)
(b)
The
state
board
of
dentistry
as
established
in
chapter
9,
title
32
54,
Idaho
Code;
33
(d)
(c)
The
state
board
of
nursing
as
established
in
chapter
14,
title
34
54,
Idaho
Code;
35
(e)
(d)
The
state
board
of
optometry
as
established
in
chapter
15,
title
36
54,
Idaho
Code;
37
(f)
(e)
The
state
board
of
pharmacy
as
established
in
chapter
17,
title
38
54,
Idaho
Code;
39
(g)
(f)
The
state
board
of
medicine
as
established
in
chapter
18,
title
40
54,
Idaho
Code;
41
(h)
(g)
The
board
of
veterinary
medicine
as
established
in
chapter
21,
42
title
54,
Idaho
Code;
43
(i)
(h)
The
Idaho
state
board
of
psychologist
examiners
as
established
44
in
chapter
23,
title
54,
Idaho
Code;
45
(j)
(i)
The
state
board
of
social
work
examiners
as
established
in
chap
-
46
ter
32,
title
54,
Idaho
Code;
47
(k)
(j)
The
Idaho
state
counselor
licensing
board
as
established
in
48
chapter
34,
title
54,
Idaho
Code;
and
49
8
(l)
(k)
Any
health
care
related
board
granted
licensing
authority
by
1
the
legislature
after
July
1,
1993.
2
(2)
"Peer
assistance
entity"
means
an
organization,
a
program,
a
com
-
3
mittee
or
a
professional
association
which
that
is
designed
to
address
any
4
or
all
of
the
following
issues
affecting
practitioners
of
the
health
care
5
professions:
chemical
dependency
and/or
impairment;
psychological
impair
-
6
ment;
and
mental
or
physical
impairment.
7
SECTION
6.
An
emergency
existing
therefor,
which
emergency
is
hereby
8
declared
to
exist,
this
act
shall
be
in
full
force
and
effect
on
and
after
9
July
1,
2026.
10