Bill > AB3330

This bill makes the following key provisions: 1. Increases the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) fee from $6 to $11 beginning April 1, 2021, and then decreases it to $9 beginning April 1, 2023. This fee is assessed annually on licensed healthcare professionals authorized to prescribe, order, or dispense controlled substances to cover the costs of operating and maintaining the CURES prescription drug monitoring program. 2. Increases the biennial renewal fee for podiatric medical licenses from $1,100 to $1,318 on and after January 1, 2021. 3. Revises various fees for the Acupuncture Board, including decreasing the application and registration fee to supervise an acupuncture trainee, increasing the annual renewal fee for acupuncture trainees and supervisors, and adjusting other fees related to acupuncture practice. These changes are operative on January 1, 2021. 4. Revises the fee structure for various licensed mental health professions regulated by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, including marriage and family therapists, educational psychologists, clinical social workers, and professional clinical counselors. The new minimum and maximum fee amounts are set to take effect on January 1, 2021.