L.R. NO. 3404-01
BILL NO. SB 815
SUBJECT: Dentists: Licenses - Professional
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 15, 2000
Net Effect on All State Funds
FUND AFFECTED
FY 2001
FY 2002
FY 2003 Dental Board
($16,551)
($16,839)
($17,136)
Total Estimated
($16,551)
($16,839)
($17,136)
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Economic Development (DED)-Professional Registration (DPR) assume the proposed legislation would result in increased costs related to the establishment of the Advisory Commission for Dental Hygienists and to the addition of two members to the Missouri Dental Board.
The DPR assumes the two additional Board members would receive per diem. Also, annual meeting expenses of $9,598 would be incurred for the Advisory Commission to meet quarterly, for two days each.
The DPR assumes a .5 Licensure Technician II (.5 FTE at $23,472 per year) would be needed to provide technical support directly to the Principal Assistant. This individual would be responsible for coordinating advisory board meetings, including, but not limited to, agenda preparation, minutes, etc.
Office and communication expenses and equipment are based on estimated existing costs within the Division and follow OA guidelines.
The DPR also assumes the Office of the Attorney General would provide approximately 60 hours of assistance per year with rules, opinions and meetings at a cost of $59.22 per hour, resulting in annual costs of $3,553.
The DPR assumes a license fee increase for dental hygienists may be necessary to cover the costs associated with this proposal.
Oversight assumes workload associated with the licensing of dental hygienists is currently occurring. Thus, the proposal should not create additional workload associated with licensees. Any additional workload would be associated with quarterly meetings for the newly created Advisory Commission. Therefore, it is assumed any additional workload associated with quarterly meetings could be absorbed with existing resources. However, if the additional workload should be significant, then the DPR could request additional resources through the normal budget process.
For purposes of this fiscal note, Oversight has included costs associated with additional per diem costs for the two new Dental Board members, quarterly meeting expenses for the Advisory Commission and costs for the Attorney General to assist the Advisory Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(10 Mo.)
DENTAL BOARD FUND
Costs-Division of Professional Registration (DPR)
Per Diem ($3,400) ($3,400) ($3,400)
Expense (9,598) (9,886) (10,183)
AGO Costs (3,553) (3,553) (3,553)
Total Costs - DPR ($16,551) ($16,839) ($17,136)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO
DENTAL BOARD FUND ($16,551) ($16,839) ($17,136)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(10 Mo.)
$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 would increase the number of board members on the Missouri Dental Board from seven to nine by adding two additional dental hygienist members. This proposal would also create the Advisory Commission for Dental Hygienists.
This proposal would not affect Total State Revenues.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development - Division of Professional Registration
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
February 15, 2000