State education and medical board leaders outline licensing counts, staffing strains and cash shortfalls during HB 59 review Paul Craft (State Superintendent) and Stephanie Luca (Executive Director, State Medical Board) testified on House Bill 59 and outlined license counts, administrative processes, fees and strains on staffing and budgets; the Medical Board reported cash balance declines (about $8M → $5.5M) and forecasts to seek fee increases in the next General Assembly.

Ohio's education and medical boards reveal staggering licensing numbers and budget shortfalls, raising urgent questions about the future of professional oversight.

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