BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 20, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
AB
2193 (Salas) - As Amended April 5, 2016
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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:
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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
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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