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DOPL audit flags excess board cash balances; administrator seeks pay and vehicle funds for inspectors
Summary
The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) told JFAC it faces high turnover among inspectors, is implementing audit-recommended reporting and fee changes to reduce excessive board cash balances, and requested pay increases for inspectors and one-time vehicle and hardware funding for FY2026.
Legislative auditors and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee that DOPL is addressing an open audit finding about excessive cash balances among its boards while seeking targeted personnel and capital funding for FY2026.
Audit findings and response
April Renfro of Legislative Audit told the committee the most recent open finding, from November 2024, concerns board cash balances and remains open because reducing large reserves requires sustained fee and revenue management. “That report and the agency's plan most recently from this December is attached in SharePoint,” Renfro said, adding that DOPL has provided reports and that auditors will continue to follow up on the agency’s corrective plans.
Kellen McGurkin, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services,…
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