Idaho Code
Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 18-915C (2026)

battery against health care workers. 

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battery against health care workers. 

Any person who commits battery as defined in section 18-903, Idaho Code, against or upon any person licensed, certified or registered by the state of Idaho to provide health care, or an employee of a hospital, medical clinic or medical practice, when the victim is in the course of performing his or her duties or because of the victim’s professional or employment status under this statute, shall be subject to imprisonment in the state prison not to exceed three (3) years.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2018–2020 · leading case: State v. Scovill (Idaho Ct. App. 2020).
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State v. Scovill (Idaho Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 6× “As a result of the physical contact between Scovill and Albright, the State charged Scovill with battery on a hospital employee under I.C. § 18-915C. During discovery, Scovill requested that the State produce any statement by a prosecution witness or prospective prosecution…”
State v. Hiatt (Idaho Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “I.C. §§ 18-915C and 18-903. In exchange for her guilty plea, an additional charge was dismissed.”
State v. Rhea, III (Idaho Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “§ 18-7018; and one count of battery on a healthcare worker, I.C. § 18-915C. The district court imposed an aggregate, unified sentence of eighteen years, with sixteen years determinate, and retained jurisdiction.”
State v. Stone (Idaho Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 18-915C. During trial, the State moved to exclude reputation and opinion evidence of Stone’s peaceful character.”
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