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ID S1258

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the State Department of Health and Welfare authority to manage and operate state hospital north (Orofino), state hospital south (Blackfoot), and state hospital west (Nampa), Idaho.

  • Adds references to state hospital west throughout Idaho Code sections related to state hospitals, treatment facilities, and loan repayment programs.

  • Expands the educational loan repayment program for physicians, psychologists, and mid-level practitioners to include state hospital west in addition to state hospitals north and south.

  • Repeals Chapter 1, Title 66, Idaho Code, relating to state hospitals, consolidating hospital governance under the Department of Health and Welfare.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022, with an emergency declaration for immediate implementation.

Legislative Description

Amends and repeals existing law to clarify the authority of the Department of Health and Welfare in managing and operating state hospitals and treatment facilities.

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 60 Effective: 07/01/2022

3/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/16/2022
Health and Welfare2/3/2022
Judiciary and Rules2/2/2022

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