LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2005

TO:	Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3003 by Zedler (Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to prescribe and administer fluoride varnish.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code by requiring the State Board of Dental Examiners (board) to provide dental hygienists with a permit to prescribe and administer fluoride varnish. To obtain a permit, a dental hygienist would be required to meet educational qualifications and provide proof of competency in the administration of fluoride varnish as required by the board.

 

According to the board, rules to regulate the administration of fluoride varnish would require adoption. The board also states that an additional hygienist licensing field in their database would be required to capture the new prescription permit. Based on the board’s analysis, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources.

 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

LBB Staff:

JOB, RR, CL, MW