127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1211		LR 655(01)
	An Act To Provide Rule-making Powers and Increased Authority over Dental Hygienists to the Subcommittee on Dental Hygienists
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Sirocki of Scarborough
	Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$77,667	$98,370	$100,426	$102,606
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$77,667	$98,370	$100,426	$102,606
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Board of Dental Examiners, associated with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, will require Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $77,667 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $98,370 in fiscal year 2016-17 for one half-time Office Specialist I position, additional per diem costs and related all other costs including legal, financial and technology services associated with the increased duties and responsibilities of the Subcommittee on Dental Hygienists.
	According to an analysis performed by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, fee increases will be required to support the cost of this legislation. This preliminary fiscal impact statement assumes fees will be increased to a level sufficient to generate the additional revenue needed to cover the increased costs to the board.