FY 2016 Appropriation

The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) is responsible for licensing and regulating more than 70 occupations and professions established by law.

The Division establishes minimum requirements for licensing, investigates unlawful or unprofessional conduct, and conducts administrative proceedings against individuals who allegedly engage in unlawful or unprofessional conduct.

The Division also oversees the Medical Malpractice Pre-litigation Hearing Program, the Uniform Building Code Act, the Residence Lien Recovery Fund, and Construction Standards for Manufactured Housing.

"The mission of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) is to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare through appropriate licensing and regulation of persons engaged in certain professions or occupations. In connection with its mission, the Division makes available to the public, at their request or upon the Division's initiative for compelling reason, information known to the Division which may be released under the provisions of law, and which is necessary for the public to know to ensure their health, safety, and welfare."

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $10,694,600 from all sources for Occupational and Professional Licensing. This is a 7.7 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $46,000 in new approprations from the General/Education Funds.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Controlled Substance Database Amendments$46,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$46,000$0General Fund
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue. Enactment of this legislation appropriates $46,000 ongoing from the General Fund in FY 2016 to the Department of Commerce for updates and maintenance to the controlled substances database.
Dental Practice Act Amendments ($2,000)$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
($2,000)$0GFR - Commerce Service
Enactment of this bill could reduce Commerce Service Fund revenue by $600 annually. This revenue loss, combined with the Commerce Service Fund cost savings, below, could increase annual transfers to the General Fund by $1,400 ongoing beginning in FY 2016. Enactment of this bill could reduce Department of Commerce costs by $2,000 annually from the Commerce Service Fund beginning in FY 2016 from processing fewer applicants. Spending from the Commerce Service Fund impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund.
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact$574,100$18,400
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$500,000$0Dedicated Credits Revenue
$74,100$0GFR - Commerce Service
$0$18,400GFR - Commerce Service, One-time
Enacting this bill could generate $500,000 in dedicated credits revenue, $96,000 in ongoing Commerce Service Fund revenue beginning in FY 2016 and $9,000 in one-time Commerce Service Fund revenue in FY 2016 through increased licenses. After associated costs, the bill could increase year end transfers to the General Fund by $12,600 in FY 2016 and by $22,000 in FY 2017. Enacting this bill could cost Commerce $18,400 one-time from the Commerce Service Fund to develop rules and support one-time technology costs. The bill could cost the Department of Commerce $74,000 from the Commerce Service Fund each year beginning in FY 2016 for staff support related to licensure, investigation, accounting support and for ongoing database maintenance. Spending from the Commerce Service Fund impacts year end transfers to the General Fund. The $500,000 in dedicated credit revenue could be transferred to other states for licensing fees as part of the compact.
Licensing of Autism Providers$16,500$9,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$16,500$0GFR - Commerce Service
$0$9,000GFR - Commerce Service, One-time
Enactment of this bill could increase Commerce Service Fund revenue by $24,400 annually beginning in FY 2016 and by $6,700 one-time in FY 2016. This revenue increase combined with the Commerce Service Fund costs below, could increase annual transfers to the General Fund by $7,900 ongoing beginning in FY 2016 and reduce the General Fund transfer one-time by $2,800 in FY 2016 Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Commerce $16,500 ongoing from the Commerce Service Fund for staff support, current expense and board member costs. The legislation could also create one-time costs of $9,500 for rule development and registration implementation. Spending from the Commerce Service Fund impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund.
Occupational Therapists Amendments$800$1,300
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$800$0GFR - Commerce Service
$0$1,300GFR - Commerce Service, One-time
Enactment of this bill could reduce year-end transfers to the General Fund by $800 annually beginning in FY 2016 and one-time by $1,300. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Commerce $800 ongoing from the Commerce Service Fund beginning in FY 2016 for verification of the field work requirements. Commerce could also experience one-time costs of $1,300 in FY 2016 for rule and policy development. Spending from the Commerce Service Fund impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund.
Podiatric Physician Amendments$2,300$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$2,300$0GFR - Commerce Service
Enactment of this legislation could reduce year-end transfers to the General Fund ongoing by $2,300 annually beginning in FY 2016. Enactment of this bill could cost the Department of Commerce $2,300 annually beginning in FY 2016 for potential investigations related to the expanded procedures authorized in the bill. Spending from the Commerce Service Fund impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund.
Prescription Database Revisions$17,200$16,700
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$17,200$0GFR - Commerce Service
$0$16,700GFR - Commerce Service, One-time
Enactment of this legislation could reduce year-end transfers to the General Fund by $17,200 ongoing beginning in FY 2016 and by $16,700 one-time in FY 2016. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Commerce $17,200 ongoing from the Commerce Service Fund beginning in FY 2016 for staff time related to the execution of law enforcement warrants. Commerce could also experience one-time costs in FY 2016 of $16,700 from the Commerce Service Fund related to database enhancements and programming. Spending from the Commerce Service Fund impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the courts $22,400 annually to process warrants.
Social Work Amendments$8,600$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$8,600$0GFR - Commerce Service
Enactment of this bill could generate $1,500 in citation revenue to the Commerce Service Fund annually that when combined with the $8,600 in costs identified below could reduce year end transfers to the General Fund by $7,100 ongoing beginning in FY 2016. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Commerce $8,600 annually beginning in FY 2016 for investigation and administration. Spending from the Commerce Service Fund impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund.
Suicide Prevention Program Amendments$0$2,600
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$2,600GFR - Commerce Service, One-time
Enactment of this legislation could reduce year-end transfers to the General Fund by $2,800 one-time in FY 2016. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Commerce $2,800 from the Commerce Service Fund one-time in FY 2016 for rule development and reporting requirements. Spending from the Commerce Service Fund impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund.
Statute

Utah Code Annotated 58 contains individual licensing acts for each occupation and profession administered by DOPL. Chapter 1 of Title 58 and Chapter 1 of Title R156 are called "umbrella chapters" because they consist of general provisions that apply uniformly to all occupations and professions regulated by DOPL. However, the provisions in the specific chapters under these titles are unique to each respective occupation or profession.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 67

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Office of Consumer Services in Item 22 of Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014, lapse to the Offices' Professional and Technical Services Fund at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

HB0003: Item 67

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Department of Commerce, Division of Public Utilities in Item 22 of Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014, lapse to the Divisions' Professional and Technical Services Fund at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

The majority of the funding that comes to DOPL is through fees assessed on the various licenses and professions that are administered through the Division.

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