COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1395-02
Bill No.: Perfected SCS for SB 478
Subject: Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Economic Development Dept.; Licenses - Professional; Architects; Psychologists
Type: Original
Date: March 11, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Economic Development - Division of Professional Registration assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their division.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Implementation of this proposal could positively influence public opinion regarding the credibility of landscape architects.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal includes landscape architects in statutes concerning the right to practice and use of a personal seal. Currently, only architects, professional engineers and professional land surveyors are included in such sections.
This proposal creates an inactive license status for architects. An inactive licensee shall not practice as an architect in this state, but may continue to use the title "architect." In order to reinstate such license to active status, the licensee must meet certain competency requirements established by the board of architects, professional engineers, professional land surveyors and landscape architects. Inactive licensees who fail to maintain a current license in any state for more than five years prior to requesting licensure reinstatement must take a licensing examination deemed appropriate by the board.
An inactive license status is created for psychologists. An inactive licensed psychologist shall not hold himself or herself out as being professionally engaged in the regular practice of psychology and shall not engage in the regular practice of psychology. Inactive licensees do not have to complete continuing education. An inactive licensee may reactivate the license by completing a committee-approved application, paying required fees, and submitting proof of current competency.
This proposal is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development
- Division of Professional Registration
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 11, 2003