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ID H0505
ID H0505Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.
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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING; AMENDING SECTION 36-2107, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DU- TIES OF THE OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES LICENSING BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 54-308, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS; AMENDING SECTION 54-707, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS; AMENDING SECTION 54-1208, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS; AMENDING SECTION 54-1223, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SAVING CLAUSE AND EXEMPTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 54-1413, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION; AMENDING SECTION 54-1509, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DU- TIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY; AMENDING SECTION 54-1728, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING PENALTIES AND REINSTATEMENT IN- TERVALS; AMENDING SECTION 54-1806, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICINE; AMENDING SECTION 54-1806A, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT AND TO RENAME THE SECTION; AMENDING SECTION 54-2206, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DU- TIES OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 54-2305, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS; AMENDING SECTION 54-2412, IDAHO CODE, TO RE- VISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS AND THE PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; AMENDING SECTION 54-2607, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PRO- VISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES; AMENDING SECTION 54-2808, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DU- TIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS; AMENDING SECTION 54-2819, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINE; AMENDING SECTION 54-2910, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SPEECH, HEARING AND COMMUNICA- TION SERVICES LICENSURE BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 54-3003, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS; AMENDING SECTION 54-3005, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTION 54-3309, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF DENTURITRY; AMENDING SECTION 54-4007, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF MASSAGE THER- APY; AMENDING SECTION 54-4107, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARD- ING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; AMENDING SECTION 54-4311, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING LICENSE OR PERMIT SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND REFUSAL TO RENEW; AMENDING SECTION 54-5006, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES; AMENDING SECTION 54-5315, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE IDAHO LIQ- UEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 54-5409, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING INJUNCTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTION 54-5807, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS OF THE BAR
AI Summary
This bill amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions concerning the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses and various professional licensing boards in Idaho. It updates the powers and duties of boards for outfitters and guides, architects and landscape architects, chiropractic physicians, professional engineers and land surveyors, optometrists, physical therapists, psychologist examiners, drinking water and wastewater professionals, professional geologists, speech, hearing, and communication services, denturitry, massage therapy, and liquefied petroleum gas. The bill also revises provisions related to disciplinary actions, penalties, and reinstatement intervals for various professions, and clarifies procedures for investigations and enforcement. Additionally, it introduces a new section to Chapter 26 of Title 67, Idaho Code, establishing general powers for division proceedings against licenses, permits, certificates, or registrations, and repeals numerous outdated or redundant sections of existing law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
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Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Business (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0505/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0505.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0505SOP.pdf |
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