125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1023		LR 1341(01)
	An Act To Authorize the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine and the State Board of Veterinary Medicine To Establish a Podiatrist Health Program and a Veterinarian Health Program
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Strang Burgess of Cumberland
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2011-12	FY 2012-13	Projections  FY 2013-14	Projections  FY 2014-15
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$13,983	$13,983	$13,983	$13,983
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Board of Veterinary Medicine and the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine within the Office of Licensing and Registration, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation will require Other Special Revenue Funds allocations totaling $13,983 per year beginning in fiscal year 2011-12 to contract with an agency to operate a podiatrist health program and a veterinarian health program. This estimate assumes a cost of $17.50 per licensee.  The actual cost of the program may be higher or lower depending on actual experience.  According to officials at the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, there are sufficient funds within each board's existing budget to absorb the cost of this legislation without increasing fees.