The bill amends several sections of the Idaho Code concerning the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, focusing on enhancing financial oversight and streamlining the licensing process for various professions. Key updates include the introduction of quarterly and year-end financial reports for each board and commission to promote transparency, as well as a fee holiday for specific board fees. The legislation also mandates the division to present plans to the legislature for managing fund balances that exceed or fall below certain thresholds. Additionally, the bill transitions certain professions from biennial to annual licensing, adjusts various licensing fees, and clarifies the grounds for disciplinary actions against licensees.

Further amendments address licensing and regulatory standards for professions such as chiropractic, nursing home administration, social work, and midwifery. The bill modifies the renewal period for licenses from annual to biennial for some professions and establishes new fee structures, including a maximum renewal fee of $400 for nursing home administrators. It also emphasizes the board's authority to set fees and maintain compliance with ethical standards. Specific provisions related to outfitter's, designated agent's, and guide's licenses are included, establishing a one-time application fee structure and removing certain requirements for refunding unused application fees. The bill declares an emergency, making its provisions effective on July 1, 2025, with some sections taking effect on July 1, 2028.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 67-2604, 67-2608, 54-212, 54-416, 54-707A, 54-712, 54-1115, 54-1604, 54-2407, 54-2408, 54-3209, 54-3415, 54-5505, 54-5607, 54-5822, 36-2108