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Idaho Senate passes bill clarifying when fingerprint background checks apply to counselors and therapists
Summary
Senate Bill 1018 passed the Idaho Senate on Jan. 31 to clarify that fingerprint‑based criminal history checks for counselor and therapist licensure are required only if the licensing division mandates them, aligning statutory language with recent administrative questions and prior legislation.
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Senate passed Senate Bill 1018 on Jan. 31, a measure that amends licensing language to clarify when fingerprint‑based criminal history checks are required for counselors and therapists.
Senator Harris opened debate on the floor, saying the bill updates language in Idaho law to avoid implying that fingerprinting is mandatory in…
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