Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee introduces five health-related RS bills, including code cleanup and controlled-substances updates

The Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee on an introductory vote moved five RS bills forward for printing, including measures to clarify licensed practical nurse duties, merge two long‑term care licensing boards, add new substances to controlled substances schedules, update obsolete Idaho Code references to the Department of Health and Welfare, and align Medicaid third‑party authorization rules with federal law.

The measures were introduced during the committee's session, and each motion passed by voice vote. Committee members asked questions of agency staff on the code cleanup measure (RS31820), and the Board of Pharmacy's scheduling changes (RS31822) were summarized by the agency executive.

The committee’s introduction vote advances the measures to the committee bill (print) stage; no final enactment or detailed amendments occurred in this session.

Votes at a glance — RS bills introduced - RS 31,965 — Clarifies delegated duties from registered nurses to licensed practical nurses by replacing vague language with a definition that includes “performing delegated assessments.” Motion to introduce moved and approved by voice vote.

- RS 31,812 — Merges the Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators and the Board of Examiners for Residential Care Facility…