LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6364 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 12, 2023
BILL NUMBER: SB 104 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Veterinary Medicine.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Leising BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Secure Link– The bill requires the State Police Department (ISP) to disclose to
the Board of Veterinary Medicine (Board) the criminal history or activity of veterinary license or certificate
holders or applicants.
Annual Report– The bill requires veterinarians and veterinary technicians to disclose certain information
when renewing a license or registration certificate electronically and requires the board to compile that
information into an annual report.
CSR Registrations– The bill provides that a licensed veterinarian is not required to obtain a controlled
substance registration or separate controlled substance registration if certain criteria are met.
Renewal of License– The bill permits a veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician to renew an expired
license or registration certificate more than three years after the date of the expiration.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Secure Link– The Board would need to establish a secure link with the
Indiana State Police if one has not already been established for the transfer of criminal history data. If the
Board were to partner with the Indiana Office of Technology to establish the link, the cost of installation of
the secure link could range from $0 to $3,500, depending on the security levels needed. Ongoing cost to
maintain the link would be approximately $1,400 per year depending on the number of named users and
domains needed for the link.
SB 104 1 Annual Report– It is likely the compilation of an annual report of veterinarian and veterinary technician
information could be accomplished within the existing staff and resource levels of the Board. Any assistance
provided to the Board by the Professional Licensing Agency (PLA), if the PLA were to assist the Board in
the production of the report, may be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near
customary agency staffing and resource levels.
CSR Registrations– This provision may reduce the administrative workload of the Attorney General, the
Board, and the PLA if fewer CSR violations are reported and investigated as a result of the bill.
Renewal of Expired License– The PLA may have additional expenditures for possible license database
updates and an increase in existing staff workload to accommodate potential renewals past five-years. Any
increase in expenditures would depend on contract arrangement between the state and the contracted vendor.
If 5 to 10 percent of current expired licenses of veterinarians or certificates of veterinarian technicians were
renewed as a result of the provision, costs for existing staff time and technology upgrades could range from
$16,000 to $47,000 in total.
Explanation of State Revenues: CSR Registrations– Fewer civil penalties may be collected as a result of
the bill, which would reduce state General Fund revenues. However, any reduction is likely to be small.
Renewal of Expired License– The state would collect renewal fees from any expired licensee covered under
this provision that applies for renewal and pays the renewal fee plus the penalty for late renewal. This would
equate to a fee of $150 per veterinarian renewal and $80 for veterinarian technicians. If 5 to 10 percent of
current expired licenses of veterinarians or certificates of veterinarian technicians were renewed as a result
of the provision, state General Fund revenues could increase by $40,000 to $196,000 in total.
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Board of Animal Health; Board of Veterinary Medicine; Professional Licensing
Agency; Attorney General.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources: Indiana Office of Technology FY 2024 Services Catalog.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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