Department of Health Professions [223]
Secretarial Area: Health and Human Resources
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $0 $27,380,877 $27,380,877
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $0 $27,380,877 $27,380,877
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $0 $27,283,810 $27,283,810
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $0 $27,531,810 $27,531,810
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $0 $27,622,241 $27,622,241
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $0 $28,106,084 $28,106,084
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $0 $30,080,448 $30,080,448
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation $0 $29,765,185 $29,765,185
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments $0 $315,263 $315,263
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $0 $30,788,844 $30,788,844
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation $0 $29,768,874 $29,768,874
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments $0 $769,970 $769,970
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $250,000 $250,000
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 0.00 215.00 215.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 0.00 215.00 215.00
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 0.00 215.00 215.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 0.00 218.00 218.00
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 0.00 219.00 219.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 0.00 223.00 223.00
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 0.00 229.00 229.00
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation 0.00 229.00 229.00
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 0.00 241.00 241.00
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation 0.00 229.00 229.00
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 12.00 12.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Increase appropriation for previously approved positions Decision Package
  Increases the agency's nongeneral fund appropriation associated with six positions approved in the 2016 Appropriation Act. The initial bill did not include the corresponding appropriation.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $275,813 $551,625
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Appropriation increase for additional space Decision Package
  Increases the agency's nongeneral fund appropriation to acquire additional space within the current building. The additional space will allow the agency to enhance customer service, expand and improve its call center operation, and mitigate the security risk associated with receiving onsite payments.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $39,450 $168,345
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Registration of peer recovery specialists and qualified mental health professionals Decision Package
  Authorizes registration of peer recovery specialists and qualified mental health professionals by the Board of Counseling who meet the qualifications set forth in regulations to be promulgated within 280 days of enactment. It would also add registered practitioners to the list of professionals who are required as mental health providers to protect third parties and notify clients about the right to report to the department any unethical, fraudulent or unprofessional conduct.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $50,000
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Implement Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Demonstration General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment adds $250,000 from nongeneral funds the second year and language directing the agency to develop and implement a real time prescription drug monitoring demonstration program with Medicaid prescribers. The source of nongeneral funds is from prescription drug monitoring funds matched with enhanced federal Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act funds. Language requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to apply for up to $225,000 in federal HITECH Act funds. Language requires the Department of Health Professions to report on increased use of the PMP by prescribers in the demonstration program by July 1, 2018. Language makes the program contingent on the receipt of federal HITECH funds.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $250,000
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Add Positions in Dept. of Health Professions General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment adds 12 positions in the Department of Health Professions to manage the increases in workload across the Health Regulatory Boards that license health professionals, enforce standards of practice, and provide information to health care practitioners and the public.
 
  FY FY
Positions 0.00 12.00


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