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 TableFY 2011FY 2012FY 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: CJDOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst