TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 43

RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT

54-4305.  BOARD OF MEDICINE AND LICENSURE BOARD — POWERS AND DUTIES — FUNDS. (1) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter and, for that purpose, may hire such employees as may be necessary. The licensure board shall make recommendations to, and consult with, the board concerning qualification of applicants for licensure, issuance of licenses, revocation of licenses, and rules to be promulgated under this chapter.

(2)  The board may, upon recommendation of the licensure board, adopt rules pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to rules relating to professional licensure examination, the establishment of ethical standards of practice, disciplinary proceedings, and license suspension or revocation for persons holding a license or permit to practice in this state under the provisions of this chapter.

(3)  The licensure board shall hold meetings, conduct hearings, and keep records and minutes as are necessary to carry out its functions.

(4)  All fees received under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the state board of medicine fund created in section 54-1809, Idaho Code. All costs and expenses incurred by the board and licensure board under the provisions of this chapter shall be a charge against and paid from said fund for such purposes. The funds collected pursuant to this chapter shall be immediately available for the administration of this chapter. In no instance shall the state board of medicine fund be obligated to pay any claims that, in aggregate with claims already allowed, exceed the income to the state board of medicine fund that has been derived from the application of this chapter. Moneys paid into the state board of medicine fund pursuant to this chapter are hereby continuously appropriated to the board for expenditure in the manner prescribed in this chapter to defray the expenses of the board and licensure board in carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this chapter.

History:

[54-4305, added 2021, ch. 21, sec. 2, p. 56.]