54-1808. BOARD TO ISSUE LICENSES. (1) The board shall issue licenses to practice medicine and osteopathic medicine to persons who have qualified therefor in accordance with the provisions of this act. The board may refuse licensure if it finds that the applicant has engaged in conduct prohibited by section 54-1814, Idaho Code. Provided, that the board shall take into consideration the rehabilitation of the applicant and other mitigating circumstances. Such licenses shall be issued after payment of a licensing fee in an amount to be fixed by the board, and such licenses shall be issued for a period of no more than five (5) years, the exact period to be fixed by the board. Licenses to practice medicine and osteopathic medicine shall be renewed on their expiration upon completion of a renewal application and upon payment of a renewal fee, the amount of which is to be fixed by the board.
(2) The board may renew on an inactive basis, the license of a physician or physician assistant who is not practicing medicine in this state. The board shall fix and collect an inactive license fee for each inactive license renewal, and each inactive license shall be issued for a period of no more than five (5) years, the exact period to be fixed by the board. A physician or physician assistant holding an inactive license may not engage in the practice of medicine in this state. If a person wishes to convert his inactive license to an active license, he must account to the board for that period of time in which he held an inactive license.
(3) Whenever the board determines that an applicant for a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine is not qualified for such a license pursuant to the provisions of this act, the board shall notify the applicant by certified mail of its denial of licensure and the reasons for denial.
History:
[54-1808, added 1977, ch. 199, sec. 9, p. 543; am. 2019, ch. 26, sec. 10, p. 64.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 18 - PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Section 54-1801 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-1803 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-1804 - UNLICENSED PRACTICE — PENALTIES AND REMEDIES RELATING TO UNLICENSED PRACTICE.
Section 54-1805 - THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICINE ESTABLISHED.
Section 54-1806 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 54-1806A - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT.
Section 54-1807 - STATE BOARD OF MEDICINE — REGISTRATION.
Section 54-1807A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS — PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Section 54-1808 - BOARD TO ISSUE LICENSES.
Section 54-1809 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FUND — RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Section 54-1810 - PHYSICIAN LICENSURE BY WRITTEN EXAMINATION.
Section 54-1810A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE.
Section 54-1811 - PHYSICIAN LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT.
Section 54-1812 - GRADUATES OF MEDICAL SCHOOLS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Section 54-1813 - TEMPORARY LICENSE AND REGISTRATION.
Section 54-1814 - GROUNDS FOR MEDICAL DISCIPLINE.
Section 54-1815 - VIOLATION OF ACT — INJUNCTION.
Section 54-1818 - REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS BY PHYSICIANS.
Section 54-1820 - ACCESS TO RECORDS.
Section 54-1821 - NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP FOR INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS.
Section 54-1831 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-1832 - GROUNDS FOR RESTRICTION, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
Section 54-1833 - DUTIES OF BOARD OF MEDICINE.
Section 54-1834 - PROCEEDINGS.
Section 54-1835 - RIGHT TO APPEAL AND REINSTATEMENT.
Section 54-1836 - JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Section 54-1841 - VOLUNTEER’S LICENSE — QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 54-1842 - INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
Section 54-1844 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-1845 - ELIGIBILITY.
Section 54-1846 - DESIGNATION OF STATE OF PRINCIPAL LICENSE.
Section 54-1847 - APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF EXPEDITED LICENSE.
Section 54-1848 - FEES FOR AN EXPEDITED LICENSE.
Section 54-1849 - RENEWAL AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION.
Section 54-1850 - COORDINATED INFORMATION SYSTEM.
Section 54-1851 - JOINT INVESTIGATIONS.
Section 54-1852 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.
Section 54-1853 - INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION.
Section 54-1854 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
Section 54-1855 - FINANCE POWERS.
Section 54-1856 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
Section 54-1857 - RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
Section 54-1858 - OVERSIGHT OF INTERSTATE COMPACT.
Section 54-1859 - ENFORCEMENT OF INTERSTATE COMPACT.
Section 54-1860 - DEFAULT PROCEDURES.
Section 54-1861 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Section 54-1862 - MEMBER STATES, EFFECTIVE DATE AND AMENDMENT.
Section 54-1864 - DISSOLUTION.