AR HB1053

Appropriates $187,779 to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for fiscal year 2018-2019, including $72,192 for regular salaries and $27,105 for personal services matching.

Authorizes a maximum of 2 employees: one ASBCE Executive Director (Grade GS06) and one Administrative Analyst (Grade GS06).

Allocates operating expenses of $63,236, conference and travel costs of $3,746, and professional fees of $21,500 for the fiscal year.

Designates $10,000 from the professional fees line item for contracting independent or private investigative services to handle consumer complaints.

Becomes effective July 1, 2018, and requires all disbursements to comply with state procurement, accounting, budgetary procedures, and fiscal control laws.