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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 2233 |
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LR 3058(02) |
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An Act to Combine
the Board of Licensure in Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Licensure into a
Single Licensing Board for All Physicians and Physician Associates |
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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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FY 2025-26 |
FY 2026-27 |
Projections FY 2027-28 |
Projections FY 2028-29 |
| Appropriations/Allocations |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$2,749,372 |
$2,625,813 |
$2,705,453 |
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| Revenue |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$2,108,264 |
$3,679,476 |
$3,701,752 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The bill includes
an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Department of Professional
and Financial Regulations of $1,632,598 in fiscal year 2026-27 to establish
14.5 positions, 22 commission board members and an addition allocation for
transitions and implementation costs to support the consolidation of the
Board of Licensure in Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure into
the Maine Board of Medicine. The bill also includes an Other Special Revenue
Funds allocation to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulations
of $558,387 to reimburse the Office of the Attorney General for legal
costs.
The new board of medicine is estimated to generate revenue of $1,549,877 in
fiscal year 2026-27, $3,099,754 in fiscal year 2027-28 and $3,099,754 in
fiscal year 2028-29. |
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The bill includes
an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Office of the Attorney
General for $558,387 in fiscal year 2026-27 for 2 Assistant Attorney General
positions and related costs to handle increased hearing boards, hearing
panels, disciplinary cases and hearing panels convened simultaneously. Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the
Office will increase by $558,387 in fiscal year 2026-27 from reimbursement of
the Office's legal costs from the Maine Board of Medicine. |
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Any additional
costs to the Department of Public Safety from the provisions of this bill are
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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