345.045. Board fund, collection and disposition--transfers authorized.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

345.045. Board fund, collection and disposition--transfers authorized.

Board fund, collection and disposition--transfers authorized.

345.045. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all moneysreceived pursuant to sections 345.010 to 345.080 shall be collected by thedivision of professional registration and shall be transmitted to thedepartment of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit ofthe board of registration for the healing arts fund.

2. Effective July 1, 2008, the board shall, in every odd-numberedyear, transfer from the board of registration for the healing arts fund tothe hearing instrument specialist fund an amount not to exceed sixty-onethousand dollars per transfer as necessary to replace decreased renewalfees received by the board of examiners for hearing instrument specialistsas a result of the decrease in licensees under subsection 2 of section346.060, RSMo. The initial transfer amount shall be equal to the licenserenewal fees paid during fiscal years 2006 and 2007 by individuals licensedunder subsection 2 of section 346.060, RSMo. The amount of subsequenttransfers may decrease each odd-numbered year. Any decrease shall be nomore than twenty-five percent of the initial transfer amount. The transferamount shall be requested through the legislative budget process by thedirector of the division of professional registration, with the advice andconsultation of the board and the board of examiners for hearing instrumentspecialists.

3. Moneys collected and deposited under this section may be used toassist in the enforcement of the statutes relating to the fitting anddispensing of hearing aids by unlicensed individuals.