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126th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 556 |
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LR 1594(01) |
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An Act To
Modernize the Statutes Governing Physician Assistants |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Mastraccio of Sanford |
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Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and
Economic Development |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2013-14 |
FY 2014-15 |
Projections FY 2015-16 |
Projections FY 2016-17 |
| Appropriations/Allocations |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$12,083 |
$9,444 |
$9,444 |
$9,444 |
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| Revenue |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$12,250 |
$8,250 |
$12,250 |
$8,250 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The Board of
Licensure in Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure, both affiliated
with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, will require
Other Special Revenue Funds allocations totaling $12,083 in fiscal year
2013-14 and $9,444 in fiscal year 2014-15 to comply with the requirements of
this legislation. Each board will also
need to increase its license renewal fee for physicians assistants in order
to generate sufficient revenue to cover the costs of this bill. |
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Of these amounts,
the Board of Licensure in Medicine will require Other Special Revenue Funds
allocations of $6,925 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $5,900 in fiscal year
2014-15 for the per diem and all other costs associated with adding one
member to the board and for rulemaking.
The board will need to increase its license renewal fee for physician
assistants by $25 to cover these additional costs. The total revenue anticipated to be
generated through this fee increase is estimated to be $8,250 per year
beginning in fiscal year 2013-14. |
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Also, the Board
of Osteopathic Licensure will require Other Special Revenue Funds allocations
of $5,158 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $3,544 in fiscal year 2014-15 for the
per diem and all other costs associated with adding an additional member to
their board as well as for rulemaking.
The board will need to increase its license renewal fee for physician
assistants by $50 to cover these additional costs. The total revenue anticipated to be
generated through this fee increase is estimated to be approximately $4,000
every two years. |
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