LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session May 12, 1997 TO: Honorable Hugo Berlanga, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 1765, Committee Report 2nd House, as amended Committee on Public Health By: Moncrief House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB1765 ( Relating to certification of certain persons who practice acupuncture.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB1765-Committee Report 2nd House, as amended 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: 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