LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
April 9, 1997
TO: Honorable Hugo Berlanga, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 1956
Committee on Public Health By: Counts
House
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB1956 ( Relating
to certification of certain persons who practice acupuncture.)
this office has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB1956-As Introduced
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net
impact of $0 to General Revenue Related Funds through the biennium
ending August 31, 1999.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal
basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions
of the bill.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Medical Practice Act to define "acudetox
specialist" as someone who practices acupuncture for the limited
purpose of treating alcoholism, substance abuse, and chemical
dependency. The bill would also outline the conditions under
which a person can be certified by the Board of Medical Examiners
as an "acudetox specialist."
Methodolgy
It is estimated that 500 "acudetox specialist" certifications
would be awarded and that the increased workload would necessitate
.5 FTE with ensuing phase-in and operating costs. The Board
of Medical Examiners would be allowed to collect fees to cover
costs.
The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions
of the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Five Year Impact:
Fiscal Year Probable Probable Change in Number
Savings/(Cost) Savings/(Cost) of State
from General from General Employees from
Revenue Fund Revenue Fund FY 1997
0001 0001
1998 ($11,540) $11,540 0.5
1998 (11,540) 11,540 0.5
2000 (11,540) 11,540 0.5
2001 (11,540) 11,540 0.5
2002 (11,540) 11,540 0.5
Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds:
The probable fiscal implication to General Revenue related funds
during each of the first five years is estimated as follows:
Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative)
General Revenue Related Funds
Funds
1998 $0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as
the provisions of the bill are in effect.
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source: Agencies: 503 Board of Medical Examiners
LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,AC