This bill amends Section 39-411 of the Idaho Code, which pertains to the composition and qualifications of health district boards. The key changes include the requirement that for districts with fewer than eight counties, each board of county commissioners must appoint at least one member to the district board of health, rather than acting jointly as previously stated. Additionally, the qualifications for board members have been updated to specify that, except for a designated physician seat, members must be currently elected county officials from the appointing county. The term for board members has been reduced from five years to two years, and the process for confirming the appointment of a physician has been clarified to require a two-thirds vote from all county commissioners within the district.

The bill also outlines the selection process for board officers and the authority of the board of trustees of the Idaho district boards of health to allocate legislative appropriations to health districts. It stipulates that any formula for allocation must remain unchanged for at least two years unless an emergency occurs, which can prompt a unanimous vote for a formula change. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 39-411