LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session April 1, 1997 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 361 Committee on Health & Human Services By: Madla Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB361 ( Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB361-As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. FISCAL ANALYSIS The bill would amend the Medical Practice Act by continuing the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for eight years, setting the date for the next Sunset review at September 1, 2005. The bill would standardize the regulation of acupuncture by granting the acupuncture board authority to issue subpoenas and temporary licenses. The bill would also require licensees to maintain a current address on file with the acupuncture board and report any change within 30 days. In addition, the bill would make the grounds for denial of an acupuncture license and for disciplinary action against an acupuncture licensee consistent with similar grounds that apply to physicians and physician assistants licensed under the Medical Practice Act. Finally, the bill would increase the criminal penalty for unlicensed practice of acupuncture. METHODOLOGY The State Board of Acupuncture Examiners is subject to the provisions of the Texas Sunset Act, and unless continued by the 75th Legislature, will be abolished September 1, 1997. The amount set forth for the administration of this agency is included in the General Appropriations Bill, as introduced, and is contingent upon passage of SB 361 or similar legislation. The General Appropriations Bill, as introduced, would provide $52,093 and 1.0 FTE in fiscal year 1998 and $56,320 and 1.0 FTE in fiscal year 1999. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 116 Sunset Advisory Commission 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings 503 Board of Medical Examiners LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,AC