(1) The board may proceed against a physician or physician assistant under this act by serving upon such physician or physician assistant at least fifteen (15) days’ notice of a time and place fixed for a hearing. Such notice shall be served upon the licensee either personally or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested.
(2)  At said hearing the licensee shall have the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, to produce witnesses or evidence in his behalf, to cross-examine witnesses, and to have subpoenas issued by the board.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-1834

  • Board: means the state board of medicine. See Idaho Code 54-1803
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(3)  The results of any examination ordered by the board pursuant to section 54-1833(c), Idaho Code, including evidence and testimony offered by the examining physician shall be admissible at said hearing, along with any other evidence, or witness testimony relevant to the licensee’s fitness to practice.
(4)  At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall make a determination of the merits and, if grounds therefor are found to exist, may issue an order imposing one (1) or more of the following:
(a)  A recommendation that the licensee submit to the care, counseling, or treatment by physicians acceptable to the board; or
(b)  Suspension or restriction of the licensee’s license to practice medicine for the duration of his impairment; or
(c)  Revocation of the licensee’s license to practice medicine; and
(d)  If grounds are not found to exist, the board shall enter its order so stating, shall dismiss the proceedings and shall provide the respondent a true copy thereof.