Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.

SB 3029 allocates $1,276,240 in state funds to the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026), covering operational costs for 8 permanent staff positions. It specifies that funds must not exceed prior-year staffing levels without legislative approval, prohibits using funds for salary increases beyond minimums, and requires strict accounting for expenditures. An additional $27,000 is directed to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy for the Prescription Monitoring Program. The bill is procedural, solely providing funding without altering dental licensing rules or affecting the public directly.