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H0017aa......................................................by MR. SPEAKER
Requested by: Bureau of Occupational Licenses
CHIROPRACTORS - Amends existing law relating to chiropractic physicians to
revise exemptions; and to revise licensing and registration fees.
01/06 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
Rpt prt - to Health/Wel
03/13 Rpt out - to Gen Ord
Rpt out amen - to engros
03/14 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/17 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/24 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 63-5-2
AYES -- Andersen, Barraclough, Bauer, Bedke, Bell, Bieter(Bieter),
Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Campbell, Cannon, Clark, Collins,
Cuddy, Deal, Denney, Douglas, Eberle, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge,
Field(18), Field(23), Gagner, Garrett, Harwood, Henbest(Bray),
Jaquet, Jones, Kellogg, Lake, Langhorst, Martinez, McGeachin, Meyer,
Miller, Mitchell, Naccarato, Nielsen, Raybould, Ridinger, Ring,
Ringo, Roberts, Robison, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler, Shepherd, Shirley,
Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Tilman,
Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Kulczyk, Langford, McKague, Schaefer
Absent and excused -- Crow, Moyle
Floor Sponsor - Eberle
Title apvd - to Senate
03/25 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel
03/28 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/31 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
04/02 3rd rdg - PASSED - 31-0-4
AYES -- Andreason, Bailey, Brandt, Bunderson, Burkett, Burtenshaw,
Calabretta, Cameron, Compton, Darrington, Gannon, Goedde, Hill,
Ingram, Kennedy, Keough, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McKenzie,
McWilliams, Noh, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stennett,
Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Davis, Geddes, Noble, Stegner
Floor Sponsor - Ingram
Title apvd - to House
04/03 To enrol
04/04 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
04/07 Pres signed
04/08 To Governor
04/14 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 277
Effective: 07/01/03
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO |||| Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session - 2003IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILL NO. 17 BY MR. SPEAKER Requested by: Bureau of Occupational Licenses 1 AN ACT 2 RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS; AMENDING SECTION 54-705, IDAHO CODE, TO 3 CLARIFY AN EXEMPTION, TO PROVIDE CORRECT TERMINOLOGY AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL 4 CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 54-708, IDAHO CODE, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM 5 FEE FOR LICENSE RENEWALS; AMENDING SECTION 54-709, IDAHO CODE, TO REQUIRE 6 A FEE FOR LICENSURE APPLICATION NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; 7 AMENDING SECTION 54-710, IDAHO CODE, TO REQUIRE A FEE FOR LICENSURE BY 8 ENDORSEMENT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; AND AMENDING SECTION 9 54-711, IDAHO CODE, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FEES FOR REGISTRATION. 10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 11 SECTION 1. That Section 54-705, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 12 amended to read as follows: 13 54-705. EXCEPTIONS -- PROHIBITED PRACTICES -- NEGLIGENCE ESTABLISHED. (1) 14 Under the circumstances described and, subject in each case to the limitations 15 stated, the following persons, though not holding a license to practice chiro- 16 practic in this state, may engage in activities included in the practice of 17 chiropractic: 18 (a) A person licensed by this state pursuant to chapter 18, title 54, 19 Idaho Code; 20 (b) A chiropractic assistant as shall be defined and regulated by the 21 board, administering a procedure set forth in section 54-704, Idaho Code, 22 but not including the adjustment or manipulation of articulations of the 23 body, as specifically directed by a chiropractic physician as long as such 24 directions are within the scope of chiropractic practice; 25 (c) A person rendering aid in an emergency, for which no fee for the ser- 26 vices is contemplated, charged or received; 27 (d) A person residing in another state or country and authorized to prac- 28 tice chiropractic there, who is called in consultation by a person 29 licensed in this state to practice chiropractic, or who for the purpose of 30 furthering chiropractic education is invited into this state to conduct a 31 lecture, clinic,or demonstration, while engaged in activities in connec- 32 tion with the consultation, lecture, clinic,or demonstration, so long as 33 he does not open an office or appoint a place to meet patients or receive 34 calls in this state; 35 (e) A person authorized to practice chiropractic in another state or 36 country rendering chiropractic care in a time of disaster or while caring 37 for an ill or injured person while at the scene of an emergency and while 38 continuing to care for such person; 39 (f) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restrict- 40 ing the practice, services or activities or requiring licensure pursuant 41 to the provisions of this chapter, of any person licensed or registered in 42 this state by any other law, from engaging in any health care profession 43 or occupation for which such person is licensed or registered; 2 1 (g) Any person exempted under the provisions of sections 54-1804(1)(a) 2 through (d), Idaho Code; 3 (h) Any person who practices massage therapy as defined in section 4 54-704(1)(c), Idaho Code; 5 (i) A chiropractic intern, as defined and regulated by the board, who is 6 registered with the board to practice chiropractic under the direct super- 7 vision of a licensed chiropractic physician pursuant to a preceptor pro- 8 gram adopted and developed by the rules of the board. 9 (2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, it is unlawful 10 for any person to practice chiropractic in this state without a license and, 11 upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars 12 ($1,000) nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or imprisoned for not 13 less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and 14 imprisonment. 15 (3) It is unlawful for any person to assume or use the title or designa- 16 tion "chiropractor," "chiropractic physician," "doctor of chiropractic," the 17 initials "D.C.," or any word,ortitle or abbreviation thereof calculated to 18 induce the belief that he is engaged in the practice of chiropractic or to 19 indicate to the public that such person is licensed to practice chiropractic 20 pursuant to thisactchapter unless such person is so licensed, and upon con- 21 viction thereof, such person shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars 22 ($500) nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or imprisoned for not 23 less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and 24 imprisonment. 25 (4) When a person has been a recipient of services constituting the 26 unlawful practice of chiropractic, whether or not he knew the rendition of the 27 services was unlawful, proof of the rendition of unlawful services to the 28 recipient, in an action against the provider of such services for damages 29 allegedly caused by the services, constitutes prima facie evidence of negli- 30 gence, shifting the burden of proof to such provider of unlawful services. The 31 following damages in addition to any other remedies provided by law may be 32 recovered in such an action: 33 (a) Amount of any fees paid for the unlawful services; and 34 (b) Reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. 35 (5) The board shall refer all violations made known to it to an appropri- 36 ate prosecuting attorney. The board shall render assistance to a prosecuting 37 attorney in the prosecution of a case pursuant to this section. 38 SECTION 2. That Section 54-708, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 39 amended to read as follows: 40 54-708. BOARD TO ISSUE LICENSES. (1) The board shall issue licenses to 41 practice chiropractic to persons who have qualified therefor in accordance 42 with the provisions of this chapter. The board may refuse licensure if it 43 finds that the applicant has engaged in conduct prohibited by sections 54-704 44 and 54-712, Idaho Code, provided, that the board shall take into consideration 45 the rehabilitation of the applicant and other mitigating circumstances. Such 46 licenses shall be issued after payment of the licensing fee in an amount to be 47 fixed by the board, and such licenses shall be issued for a period of one (1) 48 year. Licenses to practice chiropractic shall be renewed on their expiration 49 upon completion of a renewal application and upon payment of a renewal fee, 50 the amount of which shall be fixed by the board, which fee shall not exceed 51 one hundred fifty dollars ($1050). 52 (2) The board may renew, on an inactive basis, the license of a physician 53 who is not practicing chiropractic in this state. The board shall fix and col- 3 1 lect an inactive license fee for such an inactive license renewal in an amount 2 not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($1050) and each inactive license 3 shall be issued for a period of one (1) year. A physician holding an inactive 4 license may not engage in the practice of chiropractic in this state. If a 5 physician wishes to convert his inactive license to an active license, he must 6 account to the board for that period of time in which he held an inactive 7 license. All fees authorized by subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall 8 be paid to the bureau of occupational licenses. 9 (3) Whenever the board determines that an applicant for a license to 10 practice chiropractic is not qualified for such a license pursuant to the pro- 11 visions of this chapter, the board shall notify the applicant by certified 12 mail of its denial of licensure and the reasons for denial. 13 SECTION 3. That Section 54-709, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 14 amended to read as follows: 15 54-709. LICENSURE BY WRITTEN EXAMINATION. (1) Any person seeking to be 16 licensed to practice chiropractic in this state must successfully complete the 17 following requirements before a license will be issued: 18 (a) Each applicant must submit a completed written application and a fee 19 not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) to the board on forms fur- 20 nished by the board, which shall require proof of graduation from an 21 acceptable school of chiropractic; 22 (b) Each applicant must pass an examination conducted by or acceptable to 23 the board which shall thoroughly test the applicant's fitness to practice 24 chiropractic. Such examinations must include, but shall not be limited to, 25 the following subjects: anatomy and histology; clinical blood chemistry 26 and hematology; pathology; bacteriology; clinical nutrition; hygiene and 27 sanitation; physiology; symptomatology; urinalysis; chiropractic jurispru- 28 dence; chiropractic orthopedics; physiotherapy; chiropractic principles, 29 clinical and physical diagnosis; chiropractic adjustment; neurology, and 30 palpation. 31 (2) If an applicant fails to pass an examination on two (2) separate 32 occasions, he shall not be eligible to take the examination again for at least 33 one (1) year, and before taking the examination again, he must make a showing 34 to the board that he has successfully engaged in a course of study for the 35 purpose of improving his ability to engage in the practice of chiropractic. 36 Applicants who fail two (2) separate examinations in another state, territory 37 or district of the United States or Canada, must make a showing to the board 38 of successful completion of a course of study prior to examination for licen- 39 sure. 40 (3) Applicants may be personally interviewed by the board or a designated 41 committee of the board. The interviews may be conducted to specifically review 42 the applicant's qualifications and professional credentials. The applicant 43 shall be further examined by the board to determine that the applicant pos- 44 sesses the arts and skills of chiropractic adjusting. 45 SECTION 4. That Section 54-710, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 46 amended to read as follows: 47 54-710. LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT. Any person seeking to be licensed to 48 practice chiropractic in this state who is licensed to practice chiropractic 49 in another state must successfully complete the following requirements before 50 a license to practice chiropractic will be issued. 51 (1) Each applicant must submit a completed written application and a fee 4 1 not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) to the board on forms furnished 2 by the board which require proof of graduation from an acceptable school of 3 chiropractic and which contains proof that the applicant has for five (5) con- 4 secutive years immediately prior to application, practiced chiropractic and 5 holds a valid, unrevoked, unsuspended license to practice chiropractic in a 6 state, territory or district of the United States or Canada, and a national 7 board of chiropractic examiner's certificate. 8 (2) Each applicant must demonstrate that he possesses the requisite qual- 9 ifications to provide the same standard of chiropractic care as provided by 10 physicians in this state. The board may require further examination to estab- 11 lish such qualifications. 12 SECTION 5. That Section 54-711, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 13 amended to read as follows: 14 54-711. TEMPORARY PRACTICE, REGISTRATION AND PERMIT. (1) Any person who 15 has submitted an application to the board for licensure by examination to 16 practice chiropractic in the state of Idaho, may register with the board and 17 be granted a permit to practice chiropractic prior to examination and licen- 18 sure in accordance with board rules upon the following conditions: 19 (a) The applicant must submit a completed registration application to the 20 board on forms furnished by the board together with a fee of not more than 21fiftyone hundred dollars ($50.100), and must affirmatively show that the 22 applicant will take the next scheduled examination for licensure approved 23 by the board, and that the applicant has not failed two (2) previous exam- 24 inations for licensure approved by the board; and 25 (b) A licensed physician certifies to the board that such applicant will 26 practice chiropractic only under the direct and immediate supervision of 27 such physician and only in the office of such physician. 28 (2) Any person who has completed the required course of study from an 29 acceptable school of chiropractic, but has not yet graduated, may register 30 with the board and be granted a permit to serve a chiropractic internship in 31 accordance with board rules and upon the following conditions: 32 (a) The applicant must submit a completed registration application to the 33 board on forms furnished by the board and submit a fee of not more than 34fiftyone hundred dollars ($50.100); and 35 (b) A licensed physician certifies to the board that such applicant will 36 practice chiropractic only under the direct and immediate supervision of 37 such physician and only in the office of such physician.
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session - 2003
Moved by Sali
Seconded by Ring
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 17
1 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1
2 On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 1 and 2 and insert:
3 "(g) Any person exempted under the provisions of section 54-1804,
4 Idaho Code; A medical officer of the armed forces of the United
5 States, of the United States public health service, or of the vet-
6 erans administration, while engaged in the performance of his offi-
7 cial duties;
8 (h) A person administering a remedy, diagnostic procedure or advice
9 as specifically directed by a physician;
10 (i) A person administering a family remedy to a member of the fam-
11 ily;
12 (j) A person authorized or licensed by this state to engage in
13 activities which may involve the practice of medicine;
14 (k) A person who administers treatment or provides advice regarding
15 the human body and its functions that:
16 (i) Does not use legend drugs or prescription drugs in such
17 practice;
18 (ii) Uses natural elements such as air, heat, water and light;
19 (iii) Only uses class I or class II nonprescription, approved,
20 medical devices as defined in section 513 of the federal food,
21 drug and cosmetic act;
22 (iv) Only uses vitamins, minerals, herbs, natural food products
23 and their extracts, and nutritional supplements; and who
24 (v) Does not perform surgery;
25 (vi) Requires each person receiving services to sign a declara-
26 tion of informed consent which includes an overview of the
27 health care provider's education which states that the health
28 care provider is not an "M.D." or "D.O." and is not licensed
29 under the provisions of this chapter;";
30 in line 3, delete "(h)" and insert: "(hl)"; and in line 5, delete "(i)" and
31 insert: "(im)".
32 CORRECTION TO TITLE
33 On page 1, in line 3, delete "CLARIFY AN EXEMPTION" and insert: "REVISE
34 EXEMPTIONS".
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO |||| Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session - 2003IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILL NO. 17, As Amended BY MR. SPEAKER Requested by: Bureau of Occupational Licenses 1 AN ACT 2 RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS; AMENDING SECTION 54-705, IDAHO CODE, TO 3 REVISE EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE CORRECT TERMINOLOGY AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL 4 CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 54-708, IDAHO CODE, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM 5 FEE FOR LICENSE RENEWALS; AMENDING SECTION 54-709, IDAHO CODE, TO REQUIRE 6 A FEE FOR LICENSURE APPLICATION NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; 7 AMENDING SECTION 54-710, IDAHO CODE, TO REQUIRE A FEE FOR LICENSURE BY 8 ENDORSEMENT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; AND AMENDING SECTION 9 54-711, IDAHO CODE, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FEES FOR REGISTRATION. 10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 11 SECTION 1. That Section 54-705, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 12 amended to read as follows: 13 54-705. EXCEPTIONS -- PROHIBITED PRACTICES -- NEGLIGENCE ESTABLISHED. (1) 14 Under the circumstances described and, subject in each case to the limitations 15 stated, the following persons, though not holding a license to practice chiro- 16 practic in this state, may engage in activities included in the practice of 17 chiropractic: 18 (a) A person licensed by this state pursuant to chapter 18, title 54, 19 Idaho Code; 20 (b) A chiropractic assistant as shall be defined and regulated by the 21 board, administering a procedure set forth in section 54-704, Idaho Code, 22 but not including the adjustment or manipulation of articulations of the 23 body, as specifically directed by a chiropractic physician as long as such 24 directions are within the scope of chiropractic practice; 25 (c) A person rendering aid in an emergency, for which no fee for the ser- 26 vices is contemplated, charged or received; 27 (d) A person residing in another state or country and authorized to prac- 28 tice chiropractic there, who is called in consultation by a person 29 licensed in this state to practice chiropractic, or who for the purpose of 30 furthering chiropractic education is invited into this state to conduct a 31 lecture, clinic,or demonstration, while engaged in activities in connec- 32 tion with the consultation, lecture, clinic,or demonstration, so long as 33 he does not open an office or appoint a place to meet patients or receive 34 calls in this state; 35 (e) A person authorized to practice chiropractic in another state or 36 country rendering chiropractic care in a time of disaster or while caring 37 for an ill or injured person while at the scene of an emergency and while 38 continuing to care for such person; 39 (f) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restrict- 40 ing the practice, services or activities or requiring licensure pursuant 41 to the provisions of this chapter, of any person licensed or registered in 42 this state by any other law, from engaging in any health care profession 43 or occupation for which such person is licensed or registered; 2 1 (g)Any person exempted under the provisions of section 54-1804, Idaho2Code;A medical officer of the armed forces of the United States, of the 3 United States public health service, or of the veterans administration, 4 while engaged in the performance of his official duties; 5 (h) A person administering a remedy, diagnostic procedure or advice as 6 specifically directed by a physician; 7 (i) A person administering a family remedy to a member of the family; 8 (j) A person authorized or licensed by this state to engage in activities 9 which may involve the practice of medicine; 10 (k) A person who administers treatment or provides advice regarding the 11 human body and its functions that: 12 (i) Does not use legend drugs or prescription drugs in such prac- 13 tice; 14 (ii) Uses natural elements such as air, heat, water and light; 15 (iii) Only uses class I or class II nonprescription, approved, medi- 16 cal devices as defined in section 513 of the federal food, drug and 17 cosmetic act; 18 (iv) Only uses vitamins, minerals, herbs, natural food products and 19 their extracts, and nutritional supplements; and who 20 (v) Does not perform surgery; 21 (vi) Requires each person receiving services to sign a declaration 22 of informed consent which includes an overview of the health care 23 provider's education which states that the health care provider is 24 not an "M.D." or "D.O." and is not licensed under the provisions of 25 this chapter; 26 (hl) Any person who practices massage therapy as defined in section 27 54-704(1)(c), Idaho Code; 28 (im) A chiropractic intern, as defined and regulated by the board, who is 29 registered with the board to practice chiropractic under the direct super- 30 vision of a licensed chiropractic physician pursuant to a preceptor pro- 31 gram adopted and developed by the rules of the board. 32 (2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, it is unlawful 33 for any person to practice chiropractic in this state without a license and, 34 upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars 35 ($1,000) nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or imprisoned for not 36 less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and 37 imprisonment. 38 (3) It is unlawful for any person to assume or use the title or designa- 39 tion "chiropractor," "chiropractic physician," "doctor of chiropractic," the 40 initials "D.C.," or any word,ortitle or abbreviation thereof calculated to 41 induce the belief that he is engaged in the practice of chiropractic or to 42 indicate to the public that such person is licensed to practice chiropractic 43 pursuant to thisactchapter unless such person is so licensed, and upon con- 44 viction thereof, such person shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars 45 ($500) nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or imprisoned for not 46 less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and 47 imprisonment. 48 (4) When a person has been a recipient of services constituting the 49 unlawful practice of chiropractic, whether or not he knew the rendition of the 50 services was unlawful, proof of the rendition of unlawful services to the 51 recipient, in an action against the provider of such services for damages 52 allegedly caused by the services, constitutes prima facie evidence of negli- 53 gence, shifting the burden of proof to such provider of unlawful services. The 54 following damages in addition to any other remedies provided by law may be 55 recovered in such an action: 3 1 (a) Amount of any fees paid for the unlawful services; and 2 (b) Reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. 3 (5) The board shall refer all violations made known to it to an appropri- 4 ate prosecuting attorney. The board shall render assistance to a prosecuting 5 attorney in the prosecution of a case pursuant to this section. 6 SECTION 2. That Section 54-708, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 7 amended to read as follows: 8 54-708. BOARD TO ISSUE LICENSES. (1) The board shall issue licenses to 9 practice chiropractic to persons who have qualified therefor in accordance 10 with the provisions of this chapter. The board may refuse licensure if it 11 finds that the applicant has engaged in conduct prohibited by sections 54-704 12 and 54-712, Idaho Code, provided, that the board shall take into consideration 13 the rehabilitation of the applicant and other mitigating circumstances. Such 14 licenses shall be issued after payment of the licensing fee in an amount to be 15 fixed by the board, and such licenses shall be issued for a period of one (1) 16 year. Licenses to practice chiropractic shall be renewed on their expiration 17 upon completion of a renewal application and upon payment of a renewal fee, 18 the amount of which shall be fixed by the board, which fee shall not exceed 19 one hundred fifty dollars ($1050). 20 (2) The board may renew, on an inactive basis, the license of a physician 21 who is not practicing chiropractic in this state. The board shall fix and col- 22 lect an inactive license fee for such an inactive license renewal in an amount 23 not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($1050) and each inactive license 24 shall be issued for a period of one (1) year. A physician holding an inactive 25 license may not engage in the practice of chiropractic in this state. If a 26 physician wishes to convert his inactive license to an active license, he must 27 account to the board for that period of time in which he held an inactive 28 license. All fees authorized by subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall 29 be paid to the bureau of occupational licenses. 30 (3) Whenever the board determines that an applicant for a license to 31 practice chiropractic is not qualified for such a license pursuant to the pro- 32 visions of this chapter, the board shall notify the applicant by certified 33 mail of its denial of licensure and the reasons for denial. 34 SECTION 3. That Section 54-709, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 35 amended to read as follows: 36 54-709. LICENSURE BY WRITTEN EXAMINATION. (1) Any person seeking to be 37 licensed to practice chiropractic in this state must successfully complete the 38 following requirements before a license will be issued: 39 (a) Each applicant must submit a completed written application and a fee 40 not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) to the board on forms fur- 41 nished by the board, which shall require proof of graduation from an 42 acceptable school of chiropractic; 43 (b) Each applicant must pass an examination conducted by or acceptable to 44 the board which shall thoroughly test the applicant's fitness to practice 45 chiropractic. Such examinations must include, but shall not be limited to, 46 the following subjects: anatomy and histology; clinical blood chemistry 47 and hematology; pathology; bacteriology; clinical nutrition; hygiene and 48 sanitation; physiology; symptomatology; urinalysis; chiropractic jurispru- 49 dence; chiropractic orthopedics; physiotherapy; chiropractic principles, 50 clinical and physical diagnosis; chiropractic adjustment; neurology, and 51 palpation. 4 1 (2) If an applicant fails to pass an examination on two (2) separate 2 occasions, he shall not be eligible to take the examination again for at least 3 one (1) year, and before taking the examination again, he must make a showing 4 to the board that he has successfully engaged in a course of study for the 5 purpose of improving his ability to engage in the practice of chiropractic. 6 Applicants who fail two (2) separate examinations in another state, territory 7 or district of the United States or Canada, must make a showing to the board 8 of successful completion of a course of study prior to examination for licen- 9 sure. 10 (3) Applicants may be personally interviewed by the board or a designated 11 committee of the board. The interviews may be conducted to specifically review 12 the applicant's qualifications and professional credentials. The applicant 13 shall be further examined by the board to determine that the applicant pos- 14 sesses the arts and skills of chiropractic adjusting. 15 SECTION 4. That Section 54-710, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 16 amended to read as follows: 17 54-710. LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT. Any person seeking to be licensed to 18 practice chiropractic in this state who is licensed to practice chiropractic 19 in another state must successfully complete the following requirements before 20 a license to practice chiropractic will be issued. 21 (1) Each applicant must submit a completed written application and a fee 22 not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) to the board on forms furnished 23 by the board which require proof of graduation from an acceptable school of 24 chiropractic and which contains proof that the applicant has for five (5) con- 25 secutive years immediately prior to application, practiced chiropractic and 26 holds a valid, unrevoked, unsuspended license to practice chiropractic in a 27 state, territory or district of the United States or Canada, and a national 28 board of chiropractic examiner's certificate. 29 (2) Each applicant must demonstrate that he possesses the requisite qual- 30 ifications to provide the same standard of chiropractic care as provided by 31 physicians in this state. The board may require further examination to estab- 32 lish such qualifications. 33 SECTION 5. That Section 54-711, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 34 amended to read as follows: 35 54-711. TEMPORARY PRACTICE, REGISTRATION AND PERMIT. (1) Any person who 36 has submitted an application to the board for licensure by examination to 37 practice chiropractic in the state of Idaho, may register with the board and 38 be granted a permit to practice chiropractic prior to examination and licen- 39 sure in accordance with board rules upon the following conditions: 40 (a) The applicant must submit a completed registration application to the 41 board on forms furnished by the board together with a fee of not more than 42fiftyone hundred dollars ($50.100), and must affirmatively show that the 43 applicant will take the next scheduled examination for licensure approved 44 by the board, and that the applicant has not failed two (2) previous exam- 45 inations for licensure approved by the board; and 46 (b) A licensed physician certifies to the board that such applicant will 47 practice chiropractic only under the direct and immediate supervision of 48 such physician and only in the office of such physician. 49 (2) Any person who has completed the required course of study from an 50 acceptable school of chiropractic, but has not yet graduated, may register 51 with the board and be granted a permit to serve a chiropractic internship in 5 1 accordance with board rules and upon the following conditions: 2 (a) The applicant must submit a completed registration application to the 3 board on forms furnished by the board and submit a fee of not more than 4fiftyone hundred dollars ($50.100); and 5 (b) A licensed physician certifies to the board that such applicant will 6 practice chiropractic only under the direct and immediate supervision of 7 such physician and only in the office of such physician.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 12380C1
54-705 clarifying exemption language; 54-708, 54-709, 54-710, and
54-711 changing the language dealing with renewal. Additionally,
increasing the cap for renewal fee and examination fee from $100 to
$150.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no fiscal impact on General or Dedicated funds with
this proposal to increase the fee cap for renewal and examination
fees until rules are passed. The additional amount that would be
realized at that time if the entire fee cap was requested, would be
an approximate increase of $27,600 per year. This amount is based
on the current number of licensees and the total amount of the
requested fee cap increase.
CONTACT
Name: Rayola Jacobsen
Agency: Occupational License, Bureau
Phone: 334-3233
Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Impact H17