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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 2137 |
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LR 2881(02) |
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An Act to Join
the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and
Financial Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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| Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds |
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FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
Projections FY 2025-26 |
Projections FY 2026-27 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$219,341 |
$241,496 |
$251,358 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This legislation
adds the State of Maine to the Compact for Licensing Dentists and Dental
Hygienists contingent upon 7 states enacting it into law. This fiscal note
assumes that at least 7 states will enact the compact and it will become
effective during the 2024-25 fiscal year. |
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Given this
assumption, this bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds
allocations totaling $219,341 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Department of
Professional and Financial Regulation (DPFR) to join and participate in the
dentist and dental hygienists compact.
Of that amount, $204,352 is allocated to the Office of Professional
and Occupational Regulation (OPOR) for one Comprehensive Health Planner II
position and one Health Services Consultant position and related All Other
costs to manage the increase in responsibilities of the Board of Dental
Practice, including the review of applications for compact privilege, compact
compliance, joint investigations and reporting requirements. Additionally, $5,753 is allocated to OPOR
for STA-CAP and rulemaking costs.
Finally, $9,236 is allocated on an ongoing basis to the Administrative
Services - Professional and Financial Regulation program within DPFR for
STA-CAP, service center support and technology costs that are reimbursed by
transfers from the board. |
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According to
DPFR, the Board of Dental Practice does not have sufficient resources to
support the costs associated with this bill within the amount of revenue
currently received and will need to increase fees to support the additonal
costs. |
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