132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2083 LR 2796(01)
An Act to Expand Access to Certified Residential Medication Aide Training
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Meyer of Eliot
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $272,316 $356,172 $361,044
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $202,500 $202,500 $202,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $272,316 beginning in fiscal year 2026-27 to establish one Program Services II position to oversee the Department's Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) certificate program and includes all other funding for a contract position to address clinical issues in the training and testing process, and work with the Board of Nurses to improve training quality and CRMA competency.

This bill also includes an Other Special Revenue Funds revenue increase of $202,500 beginning in fiscal year 2026-27 from CRMA Licensing fees to administer the program.