The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Department of Health Professions
Mission Statement
Our mission is to ensure safe and competent patient care by licensing health professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information about health care practitioners.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 19,323,170 | 173.00 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 19,881,977 | 173.00 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 23,157,461 | 199.00 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 23,412,064 | 204.00 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 0 | $ 23,412,064 | 204.00 |
2009 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 3,853,637 | 10.00 |
2009 Total | $ 0 | $ 27,265,701 | 214.00 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 0 | $ 23,412,064 | 204.00 |
2010 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 3,968,813 | 11.00 |
2010 Total | $ 0 | $ 27,380,877 | 215.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $1.4 million (NGF).
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Increase appropriation to cover building lease costsProvides nongeneral fund appropriation to cover increased lease costs associated with moving the Department of Health Professions to new office space. For 2009, $273,860 (NGF). For 2010, $305,445 (NGF).
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Appropriate the nongeneral fund share of information technology costsProvides the necessary appropriation to cover the cost of increased information technology services. For each year, $502,525 (NGF).
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Appropriate funds for the Prescription Monitoring ProgramAppropriates anticipated annual revenue to support the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program that will be received as part of a larger OxyContin settlement. Pursuant to a plea agreement, the Purdue Frederick Company Inc. has deposited $20.0 million dollars into a state account to be held in a trust account solely for the operation of the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program. A limited amount of money will be drawn from the trust account each year for the operation of the program. For 2009, $788,798 (NGF) and two positions. For 2010, $788,798 (NGF).
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Improve the timeliness of disciplinary investigations and case resolutionsAdds appropriation and positions in the areas of enforcement and administrative proceedings necessary to address increases in the number and complexity of complaints and allegations regarding misconduct by health care practitioners. Additional staff will be used to investigate and adjudicate cases of alleged misconduct by health care practitioners as well as address the existing backlog of cases. For 2009, $779,014 (NGF) and seven positions. For 2010, $862,605 (NGF) and one additional position.
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Address risk management and internal controls deficienciesFunds an additional position to enable the agency to comply with new requirements governing agency risk management and internal controls standards (ARMICS) and to enable management to improve the agency’s operational efficiency. For 2009, $80,551 (NGF) and one position. For 2010, $80,551 (NGF).