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ID H0703

ID H0703
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.


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Introduced
02/16/2026
In Committee
03/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/26/2026
Passed
03/30/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/30/2026

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 54-1220, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES; 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 DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF OP- TOMETRY; AMENDING SECTION 54-1728, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING PENALTIES AND REINSTATEMENT INTERVALS; AMENDING SECTION 54-1806, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DU- TIES 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 RE- VISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 54-2305, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PRO- VISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS; AMENDING SECTION 54-2412, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER PRO- FESSIONALS AND THE PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; AMENDING SECTION 54-2607, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES; AMENDING SECTION 54-2808, IDAHO CODE, TO RE- VISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS; AMENDING SECTION 54-2819, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINE; AMENDING SEC- TION 54-2910, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SPEECH, HEARING AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES LICEN- SURE 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 PROVI- SIONS 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 THERAPY; AMENDING SECTION 54-4107, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINARY PRO- CEEDINGS; AMENDING SECTION 54-4311, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING LICENSE OR PERMIT SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND REFUSAL TO RE- NEW; AMENDING SECTION 54-5006, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARD- ING 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 LIQUEFIED 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 regarding the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, which oversees various professional licensing boards in Idaho. Key changes include updating the powers and duties of boards such as the Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board, the Board of Architects and Landscape Architects, the State Board of Chiropractic Physicians, and the Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. The bill also revises disciplinary actions and procedures across multiple professions, clarifies saving clauses and exemptions, and introduces new sections to consolidate division proceedings and address specific professional conduct. Additionally, it repeals numerous outdated or redundant sections of Idaho Code related to professional licensing and disciplinary actions, aiming to streamline and modernize the regulatory framework for occupational and professional licenses.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (0)

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Other Sponsors (1)

Business Committee (House)

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 221 Effective: 07/01/2026 (on 03/30/2026)

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