LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session February 22, 1999 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health Services FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB413 by Madla (Relating to the regulation of the practice of marriage and family therapy), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * * * * According to the Department of Health, the bill would strengthen * * the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) Associate * * designation currently defined under the department by providing for * * additional statutory language without creating a new category for * * the licensee. * * * * No new fees would be established nor revenue generated as a result * * of the amendments to the LMFT Act. Any costs associated with * * these provisions are anticipated to be absorbed with the agency * * resources. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, TP, ER