Dr. Ryan Cole, a pathologist from Garden City and a Central District Health board member, has had his medical license reinstated after being inactive for 65 days. The Idaho Board of Medicine reported that Cole's license had lapsed on June 30, raising questions about his position on the health board, according to a report from the Idaho Statesman.
Idaho law mandates that each public health district have at least one licensed physician on its board. Cole had been serving in that role for the health board representing Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley counties, which consists of seven members.
As of late Wednesday, Cole's license status changed from "lapsed" to "active" in the Idaho occupational and professional license database, confirmed Bob McLaughlin, spokesperson for the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. Cole’s license was originally issued on September 13, 2003.
According to the division’s website, a "lapsed" status indicates that the renewal window has passed, making the license out of compliance, while "active" means the individual is legally authorized to practice.
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