FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: March 05, 2025
Time Requested: 03:09 PM
Agency: Dentistry, WV Board of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3670 Introduced SB710
CBD Subject: Boards and Commissions; Health


FUND(S):

Board of Dentists & Dental Hygienists

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


This bill should not increase revenue or increase expenses. The Board already licenses and registers dentists who practice teledentistry in this state. This bill is more of a consumer protection related piece of legislation.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


The Board currently licenses and registers dentists who practice teledentistry. We do not expect an influx of new applicants due to this bill. It is more of a regulatory consumer protection related piece of legislation.



Memorandum


This bill should not cause an influx of applicants or registrants to West Virginia as we already license and register dentists who provide teledentistry services. It will create a standard of care and consumer protection aspect of the regulation of teledentistry.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Susan M. Combs
    Email Address: susan.m.combs@wv.gov