41-6001. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2024] The intent of the legislature is to provide a supplemental funding mechanism for the Idaho immunization program administered by the Idaho department of health and welfare, by creating a dedicated vaccine fund and an independent board, which board is empowered to assess fees from all carriers. The […]
41-6002. DEFINITIONS. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2024] As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Idaho immunization assessment board created by section 41-6003, Idaho Code. (2) "Carrier" means: any entity subject to regulation by the department that provides or is authorized to provide health insurance or health benefit plans, or that administers health insurance […]
41-6003. IDAHO IMMUNIZATION ASSESSMENT BOARD. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2024] (1) There is hereby created in the Idaho department of insurance the Idaho immunization assessment board. The board will perform an essential governmental function in the exercise of powers conferred upon it by this chapter and shall be a governmental entity within the meaning of […]
41-6004. PLAN OF OPERATION. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2024] (1) The board shall submit to the director a plan of operation and thereafter any amendments thereto. The plan of operation, and any amendments thereto, shall become effective upon written approval by the director. If the board fails to submit a suitable plan of operation, the […]
41-6005. POWER AND LIABILITY OF THE BOARD. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2024] (1) The board shall have the power to: (a) Enter into contracts as are necessary or proper to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter, including contracts for administrative services; (b) Determine the method of assessment and assess carriers in accordance […]
41-6006. ASSESSMENTS. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2024] (1) The department of health and welfare shall report to the board on or before January 1 the total number of program-eligible children in the Idaho immunization reminder information system registry who received vaccines, the doses and the total nonvaccine-for-children funds expended for vaccines purchased and administered through […]
41-6007. IDAHO IMMUNIZATION DEDICATED VACCINE FUND. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2024] There is hereby created in the state treasury the Idaho immunization dedicated vaccine fund. Moneys in the fund shall be appropriated solely for purposes established by this chapter. All funds in excess to the cost required to perform the administrative functions required under this […]
41-6008. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2024] Upon consultation with the board, the director shall have the authority to promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter. History: [41-6008, added 2010, ch. 32, sec. 1, p. 63.]
