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Licensing and certification seeks transfer flexibility amid staffing shortfalls; committee told contract inspectors cost far more than state hires
Summary
The Department of Health and Welfare asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 13 for authority to transfer personnel dollars to operating accounts for the Licensing and Certification division to continue funding contract nurses when full‑time staff are not available.
The Department of Health and Welfare asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 13 for a supplemental exemption that would permit the Division of Licensing and Certification to transfer personnel dollars to operating-expenditure categories. The division said the flexibility is needed so it can continue to use contract nurses to meet federally required inspection schedules when it lacks full-time personnel.
Legislative Services analyst Alex Williamson said Licensing and Certification is authorized 71.9 FTP with a 13.9‑position…
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