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
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 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $0 $30,080,448 $30,080,448
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $0 $30,788,844 $30,788,844
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $0 $33,773,207 $33,773,207
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $0 $34,448,922 $34,448,922
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $0 $35,314,989 $35,314,989
2020-2022 2021 Previous Legislative Appropriation $0 $35,314,989 $35,314,989
2020-2022 2021 Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2020-2022 2021 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $0 $36,158,084 $36,158,084
2020-2022 2022 Previous Legislative Appropriation $0 $35,436,849 $35,436,849
2020-2022 2022 Governor's Amendments $0 $655,235 $655,235
2020-2022 2022 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $66,000 $66,000
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 0.00 229.00 229.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 0.00 241.00 241.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 0.00 246.00 246.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 0.00 246.00 246.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 0.00 259.00 259.00
2020-2022 2021 Previous Legislative Appropriation 0.00 259.00 259.00
2020-2022 2021 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2020-2022 2021 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 0.00 276.00 276.00
2020-2022 2022 Previous Legislative Appropriation 0.00 262.00 262.00
2020-2022 2022 Governor's Amendments 0.00 11.00 11.00
2020-2022 2022 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 3.00 3.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
Increase disciplinary staff and convert wage and temporary staff to classified positions Decision Package
  Provides nongeneral fund appropriation and positions to address an increase in workload, reduce the agency's reliance on temporary and P-14 employees, and respond to an increased volume and complexity of disciplinary cases. This is primarily due to the opioid crisis and an increased number of licensees. Current revenue streams can support this request with no future fee increase.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $655,235
Positions 0.00 11.00
Extend Practice Waivers for Nurse Practitioners (2020 Special Session General Assembly Action - 309 #1c) Decision Package
  This amendment adds language extending the ability for certain nurse practitioners to practice without a written or electronic practice agreement until the termination of the declared public emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurse Practitioners already have this authority under Executive Order #57 but it expired on September 8, 2020.
Fund New License Category for Certified Midwives General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $66,000 from nongeneral funds and one position in the Department of Health Professions to fund the fiscal impact of House Bill 1953, 2021 Special Session I, which establishes a new license category for certified midwives.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $66,000
Positions 0.00 1.00
Add Positions for Board of Pharmacy General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides two additional positions in the Board of Pharmacy to implement the provisions of House Bill 1988, 2021 Special Session I, related to regulating the processing and dispensing of cannabis oil by pharmaceutical processors in the Commonwealth.
 
  FY FY
Positions 0.00 2.00
Study of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department of Health Professions to study and make recommendations regarding the oversight and regulations of advanced practice registered nurses.


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 06-07-2025 17:31:50