(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.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-1808

  • Board: means the state board of medicine. See Idaho Code 54-1803
  • License to practice medicine: means a license issued by the board to a person who has graduated from an acceptable school of medicine and who has fulfilled the licensing requirements of this chapter. See Idaho Code 54-1803
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
  • Physician: means any person who holds a license to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or osteopathic medicine, provided that others authorized by law to practice any of the healing arts shall not be considered physicians for the purposes of this chapter. See Idaho Code 54-1803
  • Physician assistant: means any person who is a graduate of an acceptable physician assistant training program, who is qualified by specialized education, training, and experience, and who has been licensed by the board to render patient services. See Idaho Code 54-1803
  • Practice of medicine: means :
    • Idaho Code 54-1803
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
    • (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.