Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2011 General Session
SB0091S01 - Medical Practice Self Referral
State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill will cost the Department of Health $7,200 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2011 to set-up administrative rules and reporting requirements. The bill will cost the Department of Commerce $78,800 ongoing from the Commerce Service Fund beginning in FY 2012 for complaint investigations. Finally, the bill generates $10,000 in ongoing revenue to the Physicians Education and Enforcement Fund. Commerce Service Fund expenditures impact annual deposits to the General Fund.
| State Budget Detail Table | FY 2011 | FY 2012 | FY 2013 |
| Revenue: | |||
| General Fund | $0 | ($78,800) | ($78,800) |
| Restricted Funds | $0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Commerce Service Fund | $0 | $78,800 | $78,800 |
| Total Revenue | $0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Expenditure: | |||
| General Fund, One-Time | $7,200 | $0 | $0 |
| Commerce Service Fund | $0 | $78,800 | $78,800 |
| Total Expenditure | $7,200 | $78,800 | $78,800 |
| Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | ($7,200) | ($68,800) | ($68,800) |
| Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | ($7,200) | ($78,800) | ($78,800) |
Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs and/or benefits for local governments.
Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
The $10,000 ongoing revenues comes from $500 fines paid by approximately 20 health care providers who have profit interest in making referrals for imaging services.
| 2/16/2011, 10:31:04 AM, Lead Analyst: Frandsen, R./Attny: CJD | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |