This bill amends Idaho Code by adding new sections to Chapters 14 and 18, which provide for continuing education credits for nurse preceptors and physician/physician assistant preceptors, respectively. Under the new Section 54-1411A, nurse preceptors who spend at least 360 hours mentoring graduate students in qualified rural areas over two years can receive continuing education credits or other forms of acknowledgment for license renewal. Similarly, Section 54-1808A establishes that physician and physician assistant preceptors can also earn continuing medical education credits under the same conditions.
Both sections define key terms such as "graduate student," "preceptor," "preceptorship," "primary care," and "qualified rural area," ensuring clarity in the application of the law. The bill emphasizes the importance of preceptorship experiences in promoting primary care in underserved areas and declares an emergency, making the act effective from July 1, 2025.