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ID H0028

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Consolidates two separate regulatory boards (nursing home administrators and residential care facility administrators) into a single Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators, repealing Chapters 16 and 42 of Title 54

  • Establishes a 5-member board appointed by the governor for 4-year terms, including one nursing home administrator, one residential care facility administrator, one licensed nurse, one member from a related profession, and one public representative

  • Sets licensing requirements including examinations, continuing education for biennial renewal, and fees capped at $400; nursing home administrator candidates must complete 1,000 hours of supervised training

  • Creates provisional permits (up to 3 months) for residential care facility administrators and allows administrator designees to fill vacant nursing home positions for up to 8 continuous weeks

  • Declares an emergency with effective date of July 1, 2025, and updates related code sections governing prelitigation hearing panels for nursing facility negligence claims

Legislative Description

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators.

DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2025 Session Law Chapter 98 Effective: 07/01/2025

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/25/2025
Health and Welfare1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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