An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill allocates funds from specific state accounts to the Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. These funds will support the operations of various professional licensure boards, including the State Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and the State Athletic Commission. The appropriations are for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Key provisions
- $68,417,000 is appropriated from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account to the Department of State.
- $9,813,000 is appropriated from the State Board of Medicine’s restricted receipts account.
- $2,423,000 is appropriated from the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine’s restricted receipts account.
- $461,000 is appropriated from the State Board of Podiatry’s restricted receipts account.
- $1,270,000 is appropriated from the Athletic Commission Augmentation Account.
- Appropriations are treated as separate funds, not as augmentations to other budgets.
Who is affected
- Department of State
- Professional Licensure Boards (Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, Athletic Commission)
- Individuals licensed in the professions covered by these boards
Notable changes
- Specific funding allocations are provided to individual professional licensure boards.
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