56-1001. DEFINITIONS. Whenever used or referred to in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Biological agent" means a bacterium, virus, fungus, protozoan, parasite, or other microorganism and associated toxins with the ability to adversely affect human health or cause death. (2) […]
56-1002. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE — CREATION — ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS. (1) There is created and established in the state government a department of health and welfare which shall, for the purposes of section 20, article IV of the constitution of the state of Idaho, be an executive department of the state government. The executive […]
56-1003. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR. The director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) All of the powers and duties of the department of public health, the department of health, the board of health and all nonenvironmental protection duties of the department of health and welfare are hereby vested to the director […]
56-1004. DIRECTOR — ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (1) The director shall exercise the following powers and duties in addition to all other powers and duties inherent in the position: (a) Prescribe such rules as may be necessary for the administration of the department, the conduct and duties of the employees, the orderly and efficient management […]
56-1004A. CRIMINAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND CHECKS. (1) To assist in the protection of children and vulnerable adults, the legislature hereby authorizes the department of health and welfare to conduct criminal history and background checks of individuals who provide care or services to vulnerable adults or children and are identified in rule as being required to […]
56-1005. BOARD — COMPOSITION — OFFICERS — COMPENSATION — POWERS — SUBPOENA — DEPOSITIONS — REVIEW — RULES. (1) The board of health and welfare shall consist of eleven (11) members, seven (7) members of which shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The members appointed by the […]
56-1006. TITLE SUPERSEDED. Except with respect to environmental protection functions, wherever the words "board of health" appear in the Idaho Code, they shall mean the board of health and welfare, and wherever the words "administrator of health" appear in the Idaho Code, they shall mean the director of the department of health and welfare, and […]
56-1007. COLLECTION OF FEES FOR SERVICES. The department of health and welfare is hereby authorized to charge and collect reasonable fees, established by rule, for any service rendered by the department. The fee may be determined by a sliding scale according to income or available assets. The department is hereby authorized to require information concerning […]
56-1008. CRIMINAL VIOLATION — PENALTY. Any person who willfully or negligently violates any of the provisions of the public health laws or the terms of any lawful notice, order, permit, standard, or rule issued pursuant thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History: [56-1008, added 2000, ch. 132, sec. 38, p. 351.]
56-1009. INVESTIGATION — INSPECTION — RIGHT OF ENTRY — VIOLATION — ENFORCEMENT — PENALTY — INJUNCTIONS. (1) The director shall cause investigations to be made upon receipt of information concerning an alleged violation of this chapter or of any rule, permit or order promulgated thereunder, and may cause to be made such other investigations as […]
56-1010. COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS — CRIMINAL ACTIONS AUTHORIZED — DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. Upon request of the director, it shall be the duty of the attorney general to institute and prosecute civil enforcement actions or injunctive actions as provided in section 56-1009, Idaho Code, and to prosecute actions or proceedings for the enforcement […]
56-1011. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES — STATEMENT OF INTENT. It is the purpose of the legislature of the state of Idaho in the adoption of sections 56-1011 through 56-1023, Idaho Code, to recognize the importance of the delivery of emergency medical services and to provide reasonable regulation of the same. For this purpose, the provisions of […]
56-1012. DEFINITIONS. As used in sections 56-1011 through 56-1023, Idaho Code: (1) "Advanced emergency medical technician" means a person who has met the qualifications for licensure as set forth in sections 56-1011 through 56-1023, Idaho Code, is licensed by the EMS bureau under sections 56-1011 through 56-1023, Idaho Code, carries out the practice of emergency […]
56-1013. AUTHORIZED ACTIONS. Persons licensed by the EMS bureau shall be authorized to perform such acts under written or oral authorization of a licensed physician as shall be established by rules of the commission, including, but not limited to, administration of intravenous solutions and drugs, cardiac defibrillation, airway management, endotracheal intubation, community health emergency medical […]
56-1013A. IDAHO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PHYSICIAN COMMISSION — TERMS AND OPERATION. (1) There is hereby created in the department an Idaho emergency medical services physician commission for the purpose of establishing standards for scope of practice and medical supervision for licensed personnel and agencies licensed by the EMS bureau, and for making disciplinary action recommendations […]
56-1013B. RECOGNITION OF EMS PERSONNEL LICENSURE INTERSTATE COMPACT (REPLICA). The recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact (REPLICA) is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein, in the form substantially as follows in sections 56-1013C through 56-1013Q, Idaho Code. History: [56-1013B, added 2016, ch. 60, sec. 1, p. […]
56-1013C. PURPOSE. In order to protect the public through verification of competency and ensure accountability for patient care related activities all states license emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs and paramedics. This compact is intended to facilitate the day-to-day movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the […]
56-1013D. DEFINITIONS. As used in this compact: (1) "Advanced emergency medical technician" (AEMT) means an individual licensed with cognitive knowledge and a scope of practice that corresponds to that level in the national EMS education standards and national EMS scope of practice model. (2) "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted […]
56-1013E. HOME STATE LICENSURE. (1) Any member state in which an individual holds a current license shall be deemed a home state for purposes of this compact. (2) Any member state may require an individual to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in the member state under circumstances not authorized by […]
56-1013F. COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE. (1) Member states shall recognize the privilege to practice of an individual licensed in another member state that is in conformance with section 56-1013E, Idaho Code. (2) To exercise the privilege to practice under the terms and provisions of this compact, an individual must: (a) Be at least eighteen (18) […]
