COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4352-02
Bill No.: Perfected SCS for SB 1181
Subject: Physical Therapists; Licenses - Professional; Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Health Care Professionals
Type: Original
Date: March 18, 2004
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Economic Development - Division of Professional Registration assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization.
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) state this proposal modifies licensure for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The Department of Economic Development could promulgate rules to enact this proposal. Based on experience with other divisions, the rules, regulations and forms issued by the Department of Economic Development could require as many as 6 pages in the Code of State Regulations. For any given rule, roughly one-half again as many pages are published in the Missouri Register as are published in the Code because cost statements, fiscal notes and notices are not published in the Code. The estimated cost of a page in the Missouri Register is $23.00. The estimated cost of a page in the Code of State Regulations is $27.00. The actual costs could be more or less than the numbers given. The fiscal impact of this legislation in future years is unknown and depends upon the frequency and length of rules filed, amended, rescinded and withdrawn. The SOS estimates the cost of this legislation to be $369 [(6 pp x $27) + (9 pp x $23)].
Oversight assumes the SOS could absorb the costs of printing and distributing regulations related to this proposal. If multiple bills pass which require the printing and distribution of regulations at substantial costs, the SOS could request funding through the appropriation process. Any decisions to raise fees to defray costs would likely be made in subsequent fiscal years.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal modifies provisions relating to the licensure of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The proposal eliminates the requirement that applicants for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must pass the required examination within three attempts. The requirement that the examination must be the same for all applicants is eliminated, as well as the requirement that the board must preserve the examination grades and scores and make them available for public inspection.
Temporary licenses for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants will only be valid for 90 days or until the results of the examination are received. The temporary license cannot be renewed.
The proposal makes it a cause for discipline of a physical therapist's license to practice independent of the prescription and direction of a physician, dentist or podiatrist licensed in another state.
This legislation 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
Office of Secretary of State
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 18, 2004