appropriation; board of osteopathic examiners

HB 2825 increases funding for Arizona's Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery by $394,700 (from $1,394,300 to $1,789,000) for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The bill allocates five additional full-time equivalent positions to the board specifically for hiring more investigators and licensing personnel. These staff additions will prioritize handling investigations into osteopathic practitioners and processing license applications. The bill directly affects the board's operations and its ability to manage licensing and oversight duties.