Administrative rules, fees and regulations are written by
agency bureaucrats and lobbyists and released monthly throughout the year. Most of these rules are classified
as “negotiated” meaning citizen input and comments are requested and allowed
for a limited specific period of time. Many
citizens are unaware of this process and involvement is low. You are the key to increasing that involvement. Remember, once approved, these rules have the
full effect of law, so citizen input is critical!
A great way you can help control your government is to review proposed rules concerning issues you understand. If you know other citizens or businesses in your district that this rule may affect, please alert them and let them know they can send in a comment or call for a hearing. Thank you for caring and being involved in our Republic!
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Below is a brief summary of the proposed administrative rules for November. To view the entire bulletin follow this link:
AGRICULTURE Committee Rules:
Weights and Measures
Idaho Commercial Feed Law
Idaho Fertilizer Law
Noxious Weed Rules
Noxious Weed Free Forage and Straw Certification
Idaho Soil and Plant Amendment Act of 2001
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE-Rules of the State of Idaho
Board of Veterinary Medicine provide clarity to continuing education
requirements for certified veterinary technicians; and eliminate an unnecessary
requirement in existing rule regarding membership on the Committee on Humane Euthanasia.
IDAHO GRAPE GROWERS AND WINE PRODUCERS COMMISSION Rules of
the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission
BUSINESS Committee Rules:
DIVISION OF BUILDING SAFETY-Rules Governing Plumbing
Safety Licensing, Rules Governing Civil Penalties for plumbing contractors,
BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY- Rules on license “inactive” or
“retired” status
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE-
Rules on Producers Handling of
Fiduciary Funds- to treat cash collateral as fiduciary funds,
Adoption of the International
Fire Code to match the anticipated adoption of the 2015 International Building
Code by the Division of Building Safety.
Rule to Implement the NAIC
Medicare Supplement Insurance-Minimum Standards Model Act-to require all
Medicare Supplement (aka Medigap) carriers to offer coverage to pre-65 Medicare
eligible individuals;
BUREAU OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES-Rules of the State Board
of Morticians
COMMERCE & HUMAN RESOURCES
Committee Rules:
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Administration Rules
Unemployment Insurance Tax Administration
Rules
JUDICIARY, RULES &
ADMINISTRATION Committee Rules:
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS-Rules of the Custody Review Board
BOARD OF CORRECTION - Rules of
Correctional Industries
RESOURCE & CONSERVATION
Committee Rules:
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION-Rules Governing the
Administration of Park and Recreation Areas and Facilities increase the maximum
capacity of motorcycles permitted on Idaho State Park campsites from two to
four.
STATE AFFAIRS Committee Rules:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-Rules for
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS)
TRANSPORTATION & DEFENSE Committee
Rules:
Allowable Vehicle
Size
Over-legal Permittee Responsibility and Travel
Restrictions
Safety Requirements of Over-legal Permits in compliance
to federal Code 49 CFR part 380
Over-legal Permits for Extra-Length, Excess Weight, and
Up to 129,000 Pound Vehicle Combinations in accordance with Federal law.
ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY &
TECHNOLOGY Committee Rules:
Control of Air Pollution in
Idaho-crop burning
HEALTH AND WELFARE Committee
Rules:
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) -- Rule Definitions- EMS
terminology
Recognition of Emergency Personnel Licensure Interstate
Compact Act (REPLICA)
EMS- Data Collection and Submission Requirements
EMS- Agency Licensing Requirements
EMS- Personnel Licensing Requirements
Food Safety and Sanitation Standards for Food Establishments
(The Idaho Food Code)Update the terminology used during inspections of retail
food establishments
Rules Governing Certified Family Homes
Align the Rules Governing
Certified Family Homes with Idaho Code,
Provides an exemption to
certification for VA Medical Foster Homes
Amends the requirements for
termination of the admission agreement
Criminal History and Background
Checks
Updating the Criminal History
and Background Check (CHC) rules
Amending the list of
disqualifying crimes for unconditional denials to include crimes
Aligning code with the Idaho
Child Care Program's (ICCP) grant and federal regulation requirements
Rules Governing Child and Family Services
These rule changes lower the age
at which foster youth may begin receiving independent living services funded by
the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program.
Rules Governing the Idaho Child
Care Program (ICCP)
Idaho State board of Dentistry Rules-
Eliminate an incorporated
document related to standards for patient records
Clarify applicability of
timeframe for acceptance of licensure examinations;
Clarify requirements for renewal
of an active license;
Authorize a dental hygienist to
administer nitrous oxide under general supervision;
Revise the unprofessional
conduct rules regarding controlled substances
Add rule regarding minimum
infection control and sterilization requirements;
Eliminate continuing education
documentation requirement and require instead an attestation of completion;
Add rule requiring basic
emergency drugs;
Clarify requirements for
sedation permit renewal and reinstatement of an expired permit;
Require dentists to obtain one
hour of continuing education related to the prescription monitoring program.
BOARD OF PHARMACY-Rules of the Idaho State Board of
Pharmacy rules relating to 2016 Bills: HB 338, HB 373, HB 374, HB 481, and SB
1322a.
Expand the venues at which emergency
medication kits can be housed.
Allow Idaho’s Regional
Behavioral Health Clinics to donate and receive donated medications to dispense
to medically indigent patients.
Enable delegate access to the
Prescription Monitoring Program.
Exempt investigational drugs
from the products that necessitate registration as a prescriber drug outlet.
Allow prescription medications
to be labeled in the name of an authorized entity.
Update and modernize its telepharmacy rules.
Allow streamlined registration
of remote dispensing sites to applicants who meet certain criteria.
Broaden technology that may be
used at a remote dispensing site beyond just an Automated Dispensing
System.
Remove the requirement that a
remote dispensing site be co-located with a medical care facility.
Remove the requirement that
business contracts be filed with the Board.
Update limits on the oversight
of multiple remote dispensing sites.
Remove duplicative language from
the telepharmacy rules.
Allow pharmacists to delegate
certain non-judgmental tasks to properly-trained, registered and certified
pharmacy technicians under their supervision.
Expand verification technician
programs beyond acute care hospitals.
Enable remote data entry by certain pharmacy
technicians.
Clarify provisions legal
medication returns for institutional pharmacies and to authorize collection for
destruction.
Enable broader emergency room
dispensing in conformance with a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Enable pharmacists to better
coordinate refills of medications in order to improve patient medication
adherence.
Require the timely notification
of medication errors that result in fatal outcomes.
Update requirements for
licensure applicants.
Clarify prepackaged product labeling
requirements.
Update the list of required
pharmacy references.
Update pharmacy delivery
restrictions.
Substance U-47700 inclusion into
the list of Schedule I controlled substances is necessary to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare.
REVENUE & TAXATION COMMITTEE
Rules:
Property Tax requirements for the taxpayer filing.
Rule 631: Tax Exemption for Investment in New Plant and
Building Facilities Upon County Commissioners’ Approval
Rule 114: Property
Tax Value Information –increases the stratum for reporting the
properties receiving the homeowner’s exemption.
Rule 317: Occupancy Tax on Newly Constructed Improvements
on Real Property-maximum homeowner’s exemption at $100,000.
Rule 609: Property Exempt from Taxation – Homestead –maximum
homeowner’s exemption amount ($100,000).
Rule 802: Budget Certification Relating to New
Construction and Annexation – This rule instructs taxing districts on
how to compute new construction amounts within urban renewal revenue allocation
areas.
Rule 803: Budget Certification – Dollar Certification
Form (L-2 Form),
Rule 804: Tax Levy-Certification-Urban Renewal Districts –
The rule provides for the urban renewal agencies to tell the state tax
commission whether or not a plan modification has occurred and describes
penalties for non-compliance. This rule provides for a notification process
between the tax commission and counties.
Rule 805: Penalty for Failure to Comply with Reporting
Requirements-urban renewal plan modifications.
Value of Recreational Vehicles for Annual Registration
and Taxation of Unregistered Recreational Vehicles
Property Tax Rule 006 updates the incorporation by
reference section to the latest versions of the Official Railway Equipment
Register.
Here is a link to ALL of the 2016 Administrative Rules. These rules will have the full force of law if approved by your legislators in January 2017:
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