MS HB1624

Appropriates $3,405,584.00 from special funds to the State Board of Medical Licensure for fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).

Authorizes 27 permanent full-time positions and provides up to 3% pay increase for full-time employees through the Variable Compensation Plan.

Allocates up to $400,000.00 to the Mississippi Physician Health Program and up to $130,000.00 to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy for the Prescription Monitoring Program.

Requires the board to achieve performance targets including 100% online license renewals, 100% of renewals issued within 7 business days, and 4% recidivism rate for disciplinary actions.

Allows the board to recover all investigation and proceeding costs from license holders found in violation of statute after notice and hearing.