MS HB1810

Appropriates $272,876.00 from special funds in the State Treasury to the Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025).

Authorizes 3 permanent positions and 0 time-limited positions for the board.

Requires the agency to maintain personnel services expenditures at or below fiscal year 2025 appropriation levels unless new programs or positions are added by the legislature.

Allocates $5,500.00 specifically for upgrading and maintaining the Board's Licensing and Regulatory System (LARS) to a cloud-based system.

Requires compliance with state purchasing preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal in price, quality, and service.