LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6387 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 13, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1167 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Implicit Bias Continuing Education.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Shackleford BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill requires the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana to adopt rules requiring
a physician and a physician assistant who apply for a license or renewal to complete continuing education
addressing the topic of implicit bias. The bill requires the Indiana State Board of Nursing to adopt rules
requiring a nurse who applies for a license or renewal to complete continuing education addressing the topic
of implicit bias. The bill establishes certain requirements for an implicit bias continuing education course.
Provides that the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) must maintain on the Agency's website a
schedule of or link to implicit bias continuing education courses that are available.
Effective Date: Upon passage.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The PLA could incur an estimated salary cost of $30,800 to $52,700
to adjust rules for IT needs and for continuing education development. Given the effective date of the bill,
the requirements may possibly be carried out during FY 2024 and/or FY 2025. Given the bill does not
provide an appropriation, the PLA would need to carry out the bill’s requirements within their existing staff
and resource levels. Ongoing expenses may occur if additional board meetings are needed past FY 2025 to
review or approve continuing education courses.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
HB 1167 1 State Agencies Affected: Professional Licensing Agency.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources: LSA’s professional licensing license cost estimator model.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
HB 1167 2