LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session April 18, 1995 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair IN RE: Senate BillNo. 1302 Committee on Health & Human Services By: Cain Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No. 1302 (Relating to the regulation of physician assistants; providing a criminal penalty.) this office has determined the following: The bill would amend the Physician Assistants Licensing Act by changing the name of the regulatory entity from the "Physician Assistants Advisory Council" to the "Texas State Board of Physician Assistants Examiners" as well as changing certain licensing requirements and disciplinary proceedings. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Source: Board of Medical Examiners LBB Staff: JK, GT, DF