ID H0212

Allows licensed psychologists in Idaho to prescribe psychiatric medications and controlled substances upon obtaining certification or provisional certification of prescriptive authority from the Board of Psychologist Examiners.

Requires psychologists seeking prescriptive authority to complete a master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology with at least two years of full-time education substantially equivalent to advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner requirements, including specified coursework in anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and clinical medicine.

Establishes two pathways to prescriptive authority: provisional certification requiring direct supervision by a board-certified psychiatrist or physician, and full certification after two years of satisfactory prescribing experience under supervision.

Allows certification by endorsement for psychologists licensed in other states or armed forces personnel with substantially equivalent training and experience, subject to board approval and potential additional education requirements.

Creates a mandatory advisory panel including psychiatrists, a pharmacist, and psychologists to review and approve all proposed rules governing prescriptive authority, formularies, and certification standards before Board implementation.