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H 207

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194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tony Cabral and 13 co-sponsors

Idaho codifies the REPLICA EMS licensure compact, enabling immediate cross-state practice via privilege to practice and mutual license recognition starting July 1, 2025.

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Bill Summary · H 207

Summary of Idaho House Bill No. 207 (H 207)

Overview

H 207 is an EMS-focused bill that repeals the current EMS personnel licensure interstate compact provisions and codifies the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA) into Idaho law. The bill adds a new Chapter 9 to Title 46 (EMS). It moves the REPLICA framework into a single, cohesive chapter and repeals existing related sections. It is a trailer bill accompanying RS 32075 and is designed to align Idaho with the REPLICA compact across member states.

  • Bill number: H 207
  • Title: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for the recognition of the EMS personnel licensure interstate compact
  • Enactment: Passed and signed; effective 07/01/2025 (Chapter 95)
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025
  • Emergency clause: Included

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish and recognize REPLICA in Idaho to facilitate the movement and practice of EMS personnel across state lines while maintaining public safety.
  • Improve public access to EMS personnel and enhance patient safety by enabling mutual recognition of licenses among member states.
  • Support licensing for military members separating from active duty and their spouses.
  • Promote information sharing about licensure and adverse actions among member states.
  • Ensure compliance with each member state’s laws governing EMS practice and hold EMS personnel accountable through mutual recognition.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Creation of new Chapter 9, Title 46, Idaho Code: 46-906 establishes the REPLICA framework in Idaho.
  • Repeal of existing compact provisions: Repeals several sections (56-1013B through 56-1013Q) related to the prior EMS licensure compact structure, and replaces them with the new chapter.
  • Definitions (expanded list): The bill provides detailed definitions for terms used in REPLICA, including:
    • Home state, remote state, license, privilege to practice, and scope of practice
    • Adverse action, significant investigatory information, medical director, and commission
    • Rules and the role of the commission (national administrative body)
  • Purpose and objectives (Section I): Outlines seven objectives, such as increasing access to EMS personnel, protecting public health, facilitating licensure of military members and spouses, and coordinating information on licensure and adverse actions.
  • Scope of REPLICA: Enables immediate legal recognition of licenses from member states, with authority to practice across state lines (privilege to practice) in remote states as allowed by the compact.
  • Accountability and information sharing: Provides for exchange of licensure and adverse action information among member states.

Affected Parties

  • EMS personnel (e.g., EMTs, AEMTs, paramedics) seeking cross-state practice
  • State EMS authorities and medical directors
  • Military members separating from service and their spouses
  • EMS licensing boards and the Idaho Commission (as the governing body under REPLICA)
  • Healthcare facilities and emergency medical services providers operating across state lines

Implementation and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 11, 2025
  • Passed Legislature: March 2025 (House and Senate actions detailed in legislative history)
  • Signed by Governor: March 18, 2025
  • Effective: July 1, 2025
  • Legislative note: Fiscal note indicates no net revenue impact or additional expenditures; the bill is described as moving the REPLICA compact within law rather than creating substantive changes.

Fiscal Impact

  • The fiscal note states: No increase or decrease in revenue, and no additional governmental expenditures at the state or local level.
  • Conclusion: No anticipated fiscal impact from enacting the REPLICA framework as codified in H 207.

This summary captures the bill’s core purpose, substantive changes, affected groups, and key timeline details intended to help readers understand H 207’s impact on EMS licensure and cross-state practice in Idaho.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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