{"data":{"id":"us-id/idaho-code-66-323","jurisdiction":"us-id","citation":"Idaho Code § 66-323","heading":"designated examiner qualifications.","body":"(1) To be appointed and practice as a designated examiner, an applicant shall meet the qualifications required by this section.\n(2) A designated examiner shall maintain professional licensure for the duration of the designated examiner’s appointment and shall be one (1) of the following:\n(a) A physician;\n(b) A psychologist;\n(c) An advanced practice registered nurse;\n(d) A clinical professional counselor;\n(e) A professional counselor;\n(f) A clinical social worker;\n(g) A social worker who holds a master’s of social work degree;\n(h) A marriage and family therapist;\n(i) A physician assistant;\n(j) A psychiatrist; or\n(k) A psychiatric nurse.\n(3) A designated examiner shall have at least two (2) years of post-degree experience in a clinical mental health setting and:\n(a) Experience in the assessment of the likelihood of danger to self or others, grave disability, capacity to give informed consent, and capacity to understand legal proceedings;\n(b) Experience in the use of appropriate diagnostic criteria;\n(c) Experience in the treatment of mental health disorders, including knowledge of treatment modalities and experience applying treatment modalities in a clinical setting; and\n(d) An understanding of the differences between behavior due to mental illness that poses a substantial threat or risk of serious harm to self or others or that may result in grave disability and behavior that does not represent such a threat or risk.\n(4) A designated examiner shall have knowledge of and experience applying Idaho mental health law based on the training required pursuant to this section and:\n(a) Experience that demonstrates understanding of the judicial process and the conduct of commitment hearings;\n(b) Experience preparing reports for the court and testifying before a court of law and a demonstrated ability to provide the court with a complete oral and written evaluation that addresses the standards and questions set forth by law; and\n(c) Knowledge of a client’s legal rights.\n(5) A designated examiner shall have completed a minimum of six (6) hours of training on the role of designated examiners and the processes used in fulfilling the responsibilities of designated examiners and a minimum of four (4) additional hours observing a designated examiner conducting a designated examination.","path":["TITLE 66 STATE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS","CHAPTER 3 HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL"],"source_url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title66/t66ch3/sect66-323/","current_through":"2026 Legislative Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T13:54:34Z","sha256":"e19e8c5daaffe2df28dc262767128d1eb7f24373abf568aeaa61448cce2c262c","source_id":"us-id","stale":false,"prev":"us-id/idaho-code-66-322","next":"us-id/idaho-code-66-323a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}