OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-5318
AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF LACTATION
CONSULTANTS.
As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4276)
House Calendar No.: 266
Primary Analyst: RDP 4/26/24
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect
Resources of the General Fund GF - Revenue Gain
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ FY 29 $
Resources of the
General Fund
GF - Revenue
Gain
53,200 Minimal 26,600
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill creates a new Department of Public Health licensure category
for Lactation Consultants starting 7/1/26, which results in a General
Fund (GF) revenue gain of approximately $53,200 in the out years
(starting in FY 27) from initial license fees of $200
1
and, beginning in FY
29 and continuing biennially, a GF revenue gain of $26,600 from license
renewal fees of $100. As the language of the bill conforms the licensing
1
There are 266 lactation consultants potentially eligible for licensure as of 1/2/24
according to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. 2024HB-05318-R010622-FN.docx Page 2 of 2
of Lactation Consultants to current department practices for other
professions, and the number of projected initial and renewal licenses to
be issued are within manageable limits, it is anticipated DPH will
establish this new licensure category within existing resources.
The Out Years
The GF revenue gain described above is anticipated to continue into
the future subject to the number of initial and renewal Lactation
Consultant license fees collected by DPH.