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H0191.................................................by HEALTH AND WELFARE
PHYSICAL THERAPY - Amends existing law relating to the practice of physical
therapy to set forth continuing education requirements for renewal of
active licenses; and to require proof of completion of continuing education
requirements.
02/11 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/14 Rpt prt - to Health/Wel
02/25 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/28 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/04 3rd rdg - PASSED - 63-2-5
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell,
Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark,
Collins, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18),
Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Jones,
Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Miller,
Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould,
Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler, Shepherd(2),
Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smylie, Snodgrass,
Stevenson, Trail, Wills
NAYS -- Barrett, Wood
Absent and excused -- Crow, Loertscher, Schaefer, Smith(24), Mr.
Speaker
Floor Sponsor - Garrett
Title apvd - to Senate
03/07 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel
03/11 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/14 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/21 3rd rdg - PASSED - 31-0-3, 1 vacancy
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett,
Burtenshaw, Cameron, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Gannon,
Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little,
Lodge, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder,
Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Coiner, Malepeai, Werk, (District 21 seat
vacant)
Floor Sponsor - Broadsword
Title apvd - to House
03/22 To enrol
03/23 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/24 Pres signed - To Governor
03/28 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 184
Effective: 07/01/05
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 191
BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; AMENDING SECTION 54-2213, IDAHO
3 CODE, TO SET FORTH CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF ACTIVE
4 LICENSES; AND AMENDING SECTION 54-2214, IDAHO CODE, TO REQUIRE PROOF OF
5 COMPLETION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. That Section 54-2213, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
8 amended to read as follows:
9 54-2213. LICENSE RENEWAL. (1) A license shall be issued for a period of
10 not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years, in conformance with
11 administrative rules adopted by the board. Each license shall set forth its
12 expiration date on the face of the certificate. The failure of any licensee to
13 renew his or her license, as required herein and by the administrative rules
14 of the board shall not deprive such person of the right to renewal, except as
15 provided for in section 54-2214(2), Idaho Code.
16 (2) On and after July 1, 2007, each individual applicant for renewal of
17 an active license shall, on or before the expiration of the license, submit
18 satisfactory proof to the board of successful completion of not less than
19 thirty-two (32) hours of board-approved continuing education every two (2)
20 years and as set forth in administrative rules adopted pursuant to this chap-
21 ter. The board, in its discretion, may require such additional evidence as is
22 necessary to verify compliance.
23 (3) Fees for licensure of physical therapists and physical therapist
24 assistants shall be fixed by the board in its administrative rules. All fees
25 shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for credit to the board's account.
26 (34) All licensed physical therapists or physical therapist assistants
27 shall report to the board any name change or changes in business and home
28 addresses prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days after the change becomes
29 final.
30 SECTION 2. That Section 54-2214, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
31 amended to read as follows:
32 54-2214. REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE. (1) Reinstatement of a lapsed license
33 shall require the payment of a renewal fee, satisfactory proof of successful
34 completion of the continuing education requirement set forth in section
35 54-2213(2), Idaho Code, and a reinstatement fee in accordance with the admin-
36 istrative rules adopted by the board, provided however, that no reinstatement
37 fee shall be greater in amount than fifty dollars ($50.00).
38 (2) Reinstatement of a license that has lapsed for a period of more than
39 three (3) consecutive years shall require reapplying for a license and payment
40 of fees in accordance with the administrative rules adopted by the board. The
41 individual shall successfully demonstrate to the board competency in the prac-
2
1 tice of physical therapy. The board may also require the applicant to take an
2 examination, remedial courses, or both, as shall be determined by the board.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 14954
This legislation would require that licensed physical therapists
and physical therapist assistants complete thirty-two (32) hours
of continuing education every two (2) years. The legislation
also provides that a licensee, upon application for renewal of
the license to practice, submit proof of completion of the
continuing education requirement.
FISCAL NOTE
There will be no cost to the General Fund.
Contact
Name: Jeremy Pisca
Phone: 208-384-1800
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 191