TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 23

PSYCHOLOGISTS

54-2305.  Board of psychologist examiners — Powers. The board of psychologist examiners shall have the following powers:

(1)  To pass upon the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses, reciprocal licenses, certification and provisional certification of prescriptive authority; and, at its option, to adopt and revise rules requiring applicants to pass examinations relating to their qualifications as a prerequisite to the issuance of licenses.

(2)  To adopt and, from time to time, revise such rules, subject to legislative approval, as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. Such rules shall include, but need not be limited to, a code of ethics for psychologists in the state consistent with the current ethical standards for psychologists of the American psychological association and the educational and professional qualifications of applicants for licensing under this chapter.

(3)  To examine for, deny, approve, issue, revoke, suspend and renew the licenses, permits, and certifications of psychologists, service extenders, and psychologist applicants pursuant to this chapter, and to conduct hearings in connection therewith.

(4)  To review investigations upon complaints concerning violations of the provisions of, and the rules adopted pursuant to, this chapter and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of all such violations.

(5)  To adopt a rule requiring continuing education as a condition of continued licensure and certification.

(6)  To adopt rules allowing for a temporary permit to individuals licensed as psychologists in another state authorizing such individuals to practice psychology in Idaho for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days pursuant to such terms and requirements as set forth in the rules.

(7)  To establish by rule an inactive license status.

(8)  To establish by rule the standards and requirements for the use of communication technology in the practice of psychology, including supervision.

(9)  To establish by rule certification and provisional certification of prescriptive authority pursuant to sections 54-2316 through 54-2319, Idaho Code.

(10) To establish by rule a limited formulary or formularies for prescribing use by holders of certification and provisional certification of prescriptive authority.

(11) To establish by rule the permitting of service extenders.

History:

[54-2305, added 1963, ch. 186, sec. 5, p. 549; am. 1974, ch. 13, sec. 160, p. 138; am. 1984, ch. 141, sec. 2, p. 331; am. 1987, ch. 147, sec. 2, p. 293; am. 1993, ch. 216, sec. 80, p. 656; am. 2009, ch. 33, sec. 4, p. 92; am. 2013, ch. 13, sec. 1, p. 23; am. 2017, ch. 238, sec. 2, p. 586; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 31, p. 303; am. 2022, ch. 262, sec. 3, p. 842; am. 2026, ch. 221, sec. 13, p. 942.]