id-24-1501-2601: Rules of the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists

Dear Senators VanOrden, Bjerke, Wintrow, and Representatives Vander Woude, Erickson, Rubel: The Legislative Services Office, Research and Legislation, has received the enclosed rules of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses - ID Licensing Board of Professional Counselors & Marriage & Family Therapists: IDAPA 24.15.01 - Rules of the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists-Proposed Rule (Docket No. 24-1501-2601). Pursuant to Section 67-454, Idaho Code, a meeting on the enclosed rules may be called by the cochairmen or by two (2) or more members of the subcommittee giving oral or written notice to Research and Legislation no later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of the rules' analysis from Legislative Services. The final date to call a meeting on the enclosed rules is no later than 09/21/2026. If a meeting is called, the subcommittee must hold the meeting within forty-two (42) days of receipt of the rules' analysis from Legislative Services. The final date to hold a meeting on the enclosed rules is 10/19/2026. The germane joint subcommittee may request a statement of economic impact with respect to a proposed rule by notifying Research and Legislation. There is no time limit on requesting this statement, and it may be requested whether or not a meeting on the proposed rule is called or after a meeting has been held. To notify Research and Legislation, call 334-4854, or send a written request to the address on the memorandum attached below. Page 1 of 1 Terri Kondeff Director MEMORANDUM TO: Rules Review Subcommittee of the Senate Health & Welfare Committee and the House Health & Welfare Committee FROM: Division Manager - Matt Drake DATE: September 03, 2026 SUBJECT: Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses - ID Licensing Board of Professional Counselors & Marriage & Family Therapists IDAPA24.15.01-RulesoftheIdahoLicensingBoardofProfessionalCounselorsandMarriageandFamily Therapists-Proposed Rule (Docket No. 24-1501-2601) Summary and Stated Reasons for the Rule The Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) submits Notice of Rulemaking regarding the Rules of the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Thera- pists. The Division states that the rulemaking is intended to reduce a regulatory burden on marriage and family therapists by decreasing direct supervisory hour requirements. The proposed rule reduces the postgraduate su- pervision requirement for marriage and family therapists from two hundred (200) to one hundred (100) hours and reduces the required individual-supervision component from one hundred (100) to fifty (50) hours. It also provides that all supervision hours must be provided by a licensed marriage and family therapist who meets the supervisor qualifications set forth in rule, replacing the current split under which only one hundred (100) hours requiredalicensedmarriageandfamilytherapistandthebalancecouldbeprovidedbyasupervisorwithatleast two (2) years of experience practicing marriage and family therapy. The rule permits fees to be aggregated for biennial licensure and changes the fee-table heading from "Annual Renewal Fee" to "Renewal Fee," without changing the listed fee amounts. Negotiated Rulemaking / Fiscal Impact Negotiated rulemaking was conducted. No fiscal impact on the state general fund is anticipated. Statutory Authority The rulemaking appears to be within the statutory authority granted to the Board in Sections 54-3404(2) and (3), and 54-3411, Idaho Code. cc: Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses - ID Licensing Board of Professional Counselors & Marriage & Family Therapists Ryan Bernard Paul Headlee, Deputy DirecMatt Drake, Manager Keith Bybee, ManagerApril Renfro, Manager Norma Clark, Manager Legislative Services OffResearch & Legislation Budget & Policy AnalLegislative AuditsInformation Technology Statehouse, P.O. Box 83720 Tel: 208–334–2475 Boise, Idaho 83720–0054 legislature.idaho.gov *** PLEASE NOTE *** Per the Idaho Constitution, all administrative rules may be reviewed by the Legislature during the next legisla- tive session. The Legislature has 3 options with this rulemaking docket: 1) Approve the docket in its entirety; 2) Reject the docket in its entirety; or 3) Reject the docket in part. Page 2 of 2 IDAPA 24 – DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES 24.15.01 – RULES OF THE IDAHO LICENSING BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS DOCKET NO. 24-1501-2601 NOTICE OF RULEMAKING – PROPOSED RULE AUTHORITY: In compliance with Section 67-5221(1), Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that this agency has initiated proposed rulemaking procedures. The action is authorized pursuant to Section 54-3404(3), Idaho Code. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE: Public hearing(s) concerning this rulemaking will be held as follows. Additional meetings may be scheduled and will be posted on the DOPL website (https://dopl.idaho.gov/calendar/) and https://townhall.idaho.gov. Thursday,August 13, 2026 10:30 a.m. (MT) In person: Thunderbolt Conference Room Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses 11341 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 4 Boise, ID 83714 Virtual Teams Meeting Link Meeting ID: 243 081 718 996 753 Passcode: D8xu7pZ7 Rulemaking meetings will be held in person and via web conferencing to provide a rulemaking platform that site(s) will be accessible to persons with disabilities, if needed. Requests for accommodation must be made not later than five (5) days prior to the meeting to the agency address below. DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a nontechnical explanation of the substance and purpose of the proposed rulemaking: Through this rulemaking, the Division seeks to reduce a regulatory burden on marriage and family therapists by decreasing the direct supervisory hour requirements for marriage and family therapists. FEE SUMMARY: The following is a specific description of the fee or charge imposed or increased: N/A. FISCAL IMPACT: The following is a specific description, if applicable, of any negative fiscal impact on the state general fund greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) during the fiscal year as a result of this rulemaking: No fiscal impact on the state general fund will occur as a result of these changes. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING: Pursuant to Section 67-5220(1), Idaho Code, negotiated rulemaking was conducted. The Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules - Negotiated Rulemaking was published in the May 6, 2026 IdahoAdministrative Bulletin, Vol 26-5, Pages 19-20. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE: Pursuant to Section 67-5229(2)(a), Idaho Code, the following is a brief synopsis of why the materials cited are being incorporated by reference into this rule: N/A. Idaho Administrative Bulletin Page 27 August 5, 2026 – Vol. 26-8 DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Docket No. 24-1501-2601 Board of Professional Counselors & Marriage & Family Therapists Proposed Rulemaking ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS: For assistance on technical questions concerning the proposed rule, contact Ryan Bernard, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Chief, at (775) 870-7926. Materials pertaining to this rulemaking, including any available preliminary rule drafts, can be found on the DOPL website at the following web address: https://dopl.idaho.gov/rulemaking/. Anyone may submit written comments regarding this proposed rulemaking. All written comments must be directed to the undersigned and must be delivered on or beforeAugust 26, 2026. DATED this 1st day of July, 2026. Ryan Bernard Legislative and RegulatoryAffairs Chief PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0063 Phone: (775) 870-7926 Email: ryan.bernard@dopl.idaho.gov THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROPOSED TEXT OF DOCKET NO. 24-1501-2601 (Only Those Sections WithAmendmentsAre Shown.) 24.15.01 – RULES OF THE IDAHO LICENSING BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS 100. LICENSURE.