BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 2190 (Salas) - Acupuncture Board: executive officer: education ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: June 22, 2016 |Policy Vote: B., P. & E.D. 9 - | | | 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Brendan McCarthy | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: AB 2190 would extend the operation of the California Acupuncture Board to January 1, 2019. The bill would establish processes for the Board to assess the educational equivalency of license applicants who received their education outside the United States. Fiscal Impact: Ongoing costs of $3.8 million per year for the continued operation of the Acupuncture Board (Acupuncture Fund). All AB 2190 (Salas) Page 1 of ? costs to operate the Board are paid for by license fee revenues. Minor costs to establish requirements for assessing the educational equivalency of applicants who received their training outside the United States (Acupuncture Fund). According to the Board, the requirements in the bill are consistent with the procedures the Board currently uses to assess applicants with foreign education. There are about 30 such applicants per year. Author Amendments: Make several clarifying and technical changes. Committee Amendments: Clarify that funds in the Acupuncture Fund are subject to appropriation by the Legislature. -- END --