ID H0647

Licensing authorities must establish efficient renewal procedures for licensed professionals in good standing, limiting annual continuing education hours to not exceed the average required in other states and providing maximum flexibility in courses, providers, and formats.

Licensed professionals residing outside Idaho are exempt from Idaho continuing education requirements if they maintain a primary residence outside the state, hold an equivalent license in their home state, and have completed that state's mandatory continuing education requirements.

Licensing authorities must grant waivers or partial waivers for continuing education requirements during active military service and may approve relevant education, training, or service toward continuing education requirements.

Licensing authorities shall seek education-based alternatives to formal discipline for first-time continuing education noncompliance, such as requiring two continuing education hours for every hour not completed, and must minimize audit burdens by requesting information from providers before contacting licensed professionals.

Licensing authorities must review and modify administrative rules to eliminate continuing education provisions that conflict with these requirements, with exceptions for licensed professions participating in licensing compacts.

Effective date is July 1, 2024.