LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                                   Austin, Texas
         
                                   FISCAL NOTE
                               75th Regular Session
         
                                  April 24, 1997
         
         
      TO: Honorable Hugo Berlanga, Chair            IN RE:  Senate Bill No. 1295, As Engrossed
          Committee on Public Health                              By: Cain
          House
          Austin, Texas
         
         
         
         
         FROM:  John Keel, Director    
         
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB1295 ( Relating 
to licensure of certain international medical students who have 
successfully completed a Fifth Pathway Program.) this office 
has detemined the following:
         
         Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB1295-As Engrossed
         
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
         
The bill would amend the Medical Practice Act by allowing for 
the licensure of certain international medical students who 
have met licensure requirements.  It is estimated that twenty 
new licensees would be affected.  Costs associated with the 
bill can be absorbed by the resources and appropriations of 
the Board of Medical Examiners.
         
 
          
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
          
   Source:            Agencies:   503   Board of Medical Examiners
                                         
                      LBB Staff:   JK ,BB