67-9407. UNIVERSAL OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING PRACTICE
AUTHORITY. (1) An act is within the practice authority of a licensed pro-
fessional in Idaho under the authority of the division of occupational and
professional licenses if:
(a) The act is consistent with and not expressly prohibited by Idaho
Code;
(b) The act is consistent with the individual's education, training,
and experience; and
(c) Performance of the act is within the accepted standard of care for
the licensed professional's profession or occupation that would be pro-
vided in the same or similar setting by a reasonable and prudent indi-
vidual with the same or similar education, training, and experience.
(2) Boards and commissions under the authority of the division of oc-
cupational and professional licenses shall be authorized to pursue disci-
plinary action if a licensed professional subject to licensure by such board
or commission fails to meet the standard of care provided by other similarly
licensed professionals in the same or similar settings. Any penalties re-
sulting from such acts or omissions must comply with applicable state laws
and regulations of the licensing board or commission.
(3) A licensing authority shall review its administrative rules and
modify or eliminate any provisions in conflict with the provisions of this
section.
[67-9407, added 2025, ch. 63, sec. 4, p. 301.]