Idaho § 9-1701 - Licensure or nonlicensure
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 9-1701 — Licensure or nonlicensure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-1701. Licensure or nonlicensure
(1) The existence or nonexistence of licensure by any public authority in this state, the United States, or any state of the United States may be proved, prima facie, in any criminal or civil action, by the affidavit of the custodian of the records of the licensing authority, or one acting with the authorization of the custodian, stating that the conclusion given was based on a diligent search of the records, and accompanied by a certificate that such person has the custody.
(2) In cases where public licensing functions performed by more than one licensing authority in this state relate to the same subject matter, the division of occupational and professional licenses may, by regulation, designate a single custodian to maintain a master list of licensees, and the affidavit of such person, or one acting with his authority, may be used as evidence in the manner and with the effect set forth in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) This section does not prevent the proof of official records or of entry or lack of entry therein by any method authorized by any applicable statute, rule of criminal or civil procedure or rule of evidence recognized by the courts of this state.
[9-1701, added 1979, ch. 131, sec. 4, p. 425; am. 2022, ch. 94, sec. 1, p. 279.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 9-1701
What does Idaho Statutes § 9-1701 cover?
Section 9-1701 ("Licensure or nonlicensure") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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