67-9401. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Occupational Licensing Reform Act." History: [(67-9401) 67-9301, added 2019, ch. 296, sec. 1, p. 878; am. and redesig. 2021, ch. 321, sec. 42, p. 985.]
67-9402. DECLARATION OF POLICY. The Idaho legislature, recognizing a need for occupational licensing reform, declares it to be the policy of the state to adopt a comprehensive and proactive approach to reducing occupational licensing constraints and barriers. History: [(67-9402) 67-9302, added 2019, ch. 296, sec. 1, p. 878; am. and redesig. 2021, ch. 321, sec. […]
67-9403. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Honorable conditions" means an honorable discharge or a general discharge "under honorable conditions." (2) "Licensing authority" means any agency, bureau, commission, department, division, or professional or occupational licensing board charged with granting, suspending, or revoking the license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization of any person to […]
67-9404. MILITARY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SERVICE — QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE. A licensing authority shall accept relevant and applicable military education, training, or service by an individual as a member of the armed forces or a veteran toward the qualifications to receive licensure. Each licensing authority shall promulgate applicable rules to implement the provisions of this […]
67-9405. EXPEDITED APPLICATION — MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES. A licensing authority shall expedite the application of a member of the military, a former member of the military after discharge under honorable conditions, a veteran, or a spouse of any such person, to receive licensure if such member, former member, veteran, or spouse […]
67-9406. LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT — MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES. (1) A licensing authority shall establish a procedure to grant licensure by endorsement to a member of the military, a former member of the military after discharge under honorable conditions, a veteran, or a spouse of any such person, who possesses current, valid, […]
67-9407. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. A licensing authority shall, by January 1, 2020, prepare and deliver to an appropriate germane legislative committee information regarding the rules, if any, implemented under this chapter. History: [(67-9407) 67-9307, added 2019, ch. 296, sec. 1, p. 880; am. and redesig. 2021, ch. 321, sec. 42, p. 986.]
67-9408. OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE REVIEW COMMITTEE. (1) In order to establish oversight of occupational and professional licensure and related issues in Idaho, there is hereby established an occupational and professional licensure review committee. (2) The committee shall consist of eight (8) members, with four (4) members from the senate, one (1) of whom shall […]
67-9409. UNIVERSAL LICENSURE. (1) A licensing authority shall establish a procedure for the issuance of licensure to a person who: (a) Possesses current, valid, and unrestricted licensure in another state, district, or territory of the United States; and (b) Demonstrates competency in the profession or occupation through methods determined by the licensing board or commission. […]
67-9410. INQUIRY REGARDING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF A CRIMINAL CONVICTION. (1) An individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense may request, at any time, that a licensing authority opine as to whether the individual’s criminal conviction could disqualify the individual from obtaining a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization to practice a […]
67-9411. EVALUATION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS. (1) A licensing authority shall not deny a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization to practice a profession or occupation to an applicant on the basis of such applicant having a prior conviction of a crime, unless such conviction is currently relevant to the applicant’s fitness to engage in […]
67-9412. TREATMENT OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR LICENSING PURPOSES. (1) For purposes of this section, "applicable apprenticeship program" means a paid on-the-job learning program that has been adopted by an Idaho licensing authority or the United States department of labor or a standards recognition entity recognized by the United States department of labor. (2) A licensing […]
67-9413. EXPUNGEMENT OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (1) A licensing authority has the authority to grant a request for the expungement of disciplinary action previously imposed on a person’s licensure, whether formal, informal, corrective action, or action in lieu of discipline, as authorized by this section and in compliance with any rules adopted by a licensing authority. […]
