Introduction
Beginning January 1, 2021, any occupational group or other interested party proposing the regulation of an unregulated occupational group in the State of Idaho is required to undergo sunrise review by the Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee of the Idaho Legislature (“Sunrise Committee”). The sunrise review process is required prior to the introduction of any legislation that would add a requirement that a person hold a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization issued by a licensing authority to engage in a profession or occupation.
Sunrise review is a process that takes place before legislation is enacted. An applicant who wants to regulate an occupation or profession must outline the potential impacts, costs, and benefits of that regulation. Lawmakers review that information before recommending whether the legislation should proceed.
Although the sunrise review process is mandatory, a germane committee of the Legislature is not bound by the Sunrise Committee’s recommendation. Thus, the legislation at issue would still go through the regular legislative process after sunrise review.
Idaho Sunrise Review Submission, Processing, and Consideration Timeline
The sunrise review process is as follows:
Questions or Inquires
Please address questions or inquires by email to SunRiseApplications@lso.idaho.gov.
Before starting the application process, be PREPARED.
All fields on this form are required and we ask that you give a thorough response to all questions, the form also allows relevant documents / information to be uploaded and the form must be completed in its entirety before submission.
Complete/Submit the Sunrise Review Application