The committee recommended passage of House Bill 50 22 on Thursday, approving the Oregon Medical Board’s proposed budget that the subcommittee said would support licensing, investigations and an ongoing licensing and compliance system project.

The recommended package totals $20,743,151 in other funds and 44 positions, a 3.3% increase above the current service level. The subcommittee said the budget includes an associate medical director post to support timely investigations and funding to cover rising costs for the health professional services program, background checks and merchant service fees.

The work session also included a limited‑duration project manager 2 position to support restarting development of the board’s licensing and compliance system within existing resources. The subcommittee noted four fee adjustments the board expects will generate $1,600,000 in revenue, including a 20% increase for certain license types, a new $25 annual pass‑through fee for the health professional services program and a $75 predetermination review fee.

Action: The Human Services Subcommittee recommended HB 50 22 be amended by the dash‑1 amendment and reported out do pass as amended. The transcript records the motion as passing; no roll call or tally was provided.

Why it matters: The fee adjustments are intended to cover rising program costs and system upgrades; the limited‑duration project manager is tied to work on the licensing/compliance system restart.