Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) The clerk shall
interview the applicant and investigate the information provided on the
application, along with all other required information, in accordance with the
procedures established by the board and this chapter. The clerk shall promptly
notify the applicant, or third party filing an application on behalf of an
applicant, of any material information missing from the application which, if
omitted, may cause the application to be denied for incompleteness. In
addition, any provider requesting notification shall be notified at the same
time. When necessary, such persons as may be deemed essential, may be
compelled by the clerk to give testimony and produce documents and other
evidence under oath in order to complete the investigation. The clerk is
hereby authorized to issue subpoenas to carry out the intent of this provision
and to otherwise compel compliance in accordance with provisions of Idaho law.
(2) The applicant or third party filing an application on behalf of an
applicant to the extent they have knowledge, shall have a duty to cooperate
with the county in investigating, providing documentation, submitting to an
interview and ascertaining eligibility and shall have a continuing duty to
notify the responsible county of the receipt of resources after an application
has been filed.
(3) The clerk shall have twenty (20) days to complete the investigation
of an application for nonemergency necessary medical services.
(4) The clerk shall have forty-five (45) days to complete the
investigation of an application for emergency necessary medical services.
(5) In the case of follow-up treatment, the clerk shall have ten (10)
days to complete an interview on a request for additional treatment to update
the financial and other information contained in a previous application for an
original diagnosis in accordance with a treatment plan previously approved by
the board.
(6) Upon completion of the interview and investigation of the application
or request, a statement of the clerk's findings shall be filed with the board.

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