Idaho Code § 39-6110: Criteria for proposed practice location.

(1) The proposed practice location must:

(a) Be located in an area of underservice federally designated by the secretary of health and human services; or

(b) Serve patients who reside in an area of underservice federally designated by the secretary of health and human services for flex waiver applications only.

(2) If a new practice location is planned, additional criteria apply. New practice locations must:

(a) Have the legal, financial, and organizational structure necessary to provide a stable practice environment, and must provide a business plan that supports this information;

(b) Support a full-time physician practice;

(c) Have written referral plans that describe how patients using the new practice care location will be connected to existing secondary and tertiary care if needed.