Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB612 by Nelson (Relating to the authority of advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to administer, provide, and carry out or sign a prescription drug order.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code to expand the authority of advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to administer and write prescriptions for certain drugs and specified controlled substances. Based on the analysis by the Board of Medical Examiners, the Board of Nurse Examiners, and the Texas Department of Health, the provisions of the bill would have no fiscal impact to the state.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
501 Department of Health, 503 Board of Medical Examiners, 507 Board of Nurse Examiners