§ 54-1609 — EXEMPTION — EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS — ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS BY BOARD

Idaho § 54-1609

• Jurisdiction: Idaho
• Title 54: PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
• Ch. 16: IDAHO BOARD OF LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS ACT

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(1) Nothing in this chapter or the rules established pursuant to this chapter shall be construed to require an applicant for a long-term care administrator license to demonstrate proficiency in medical techniques or to meet medical standards that are inconsistent with the care and treatment practices of any such institution.
(2) Nothing in this chapter or the rules established pursuant to this chapter shall be construed to require a person who is certified as belonging to a recognized church or religious denomination that relies solely on spiritual means for healing to meet medical standards that are inconsistent with the care and treatment practices of any such institution.
(3) If the board finds that the existing training and instructional programs within the state are insufficient for nursing home administrators to meet the established requirements, it shall initiate and conduct, or arrange for others to conduct, one (1) or more such programs. Such programs must be made accessible to appropriate state residents. The board may also approve programs conducted both within and outside the state to meet the educational and training requirements. For purposes of this subsection, the board is authorized to receive and disburse federal funds for these programs under the social security act.

Legislative History

[54-1609, added 2025, ch. 98, sec. 3, p. 535.]