BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 2193 Page 1 Date of Hearing: April 20, 2016 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Lorena Gonzalez, Chair AB 2193 (Salas) - As Amended April 5, 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------- |Policy |Business and Professions |Vote:|16 - 0 | |Committee: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------+-------------------------------+-----+-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No SUMMARY: This bill extends the operation of the Board of Podiatric Medicine (BPM), the operation of the Physician Assistant Board (PAB), and the PAB's authority to appoint an executive officer until January 1, 2021. FISCAL EFFECT: AB 2193 Page 2 1)Cost of approximately $1.5 million per year, for four additional calendar years, to continue the operation of the BPM beyond the current January 1, 2017 sunset (Board of Podiatric Medicine Fund). 2)Cost of approximately $1.6 million per year, for four additional calendar years, to continue the operation of the PAB beyond the current January 1, 2017 sunset (Physician Assistant Fund). COMMENTS: 1)Purpose. In March 2016, the Senate Business and Professions Committee and the Assembly Business and Professions Committee conducted joint oversight hearings to review 11 different regulatory entities. Sunset review bills, such as this one, are intended to implement any legislative changes identified as a result of the hearings and extend regulatory authority for entities reviewed at the hearings. This bill extends the sunset for both the PBM and the PAB for four years in their current regulatory capacity. 2)Background. The PAB and the BPM are licensing entities under the Department of Consumer Affairs. The PAB licenses and regulates about 10,000 physician assistants (PAs), who provide health care services under the supervision of a physician and surgeon. PA functions include performing diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance services. The BPM licenses and regulates about 2,000 doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs), who have a scope of practice similar to that of a physician who specializes in the foot and ankle. Since their last reviews, both boards have demonstrated commitment to improve operations, and have worked cooperatively with the AB 2193 Page 3 Legislature to bring about needed changes. 3)Related Legislation. AB 2190 through AB 2194 (Salas) and SB 1192 through 1196 (Hill) are all 2016 sunset review bills on various topics. Analysis Prepared by:Lisa Murawski / APPR. / (916) 319-2081