LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 28, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB48 by Nelson (Relating to reporting requirements for licensed nursing homes.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health & Safety Code, Section 242.049 (c) and require the Department of Aging and Disability Services to adopt rules requiring all licensed nursing homes in the state to submit information designated by the department, including minimum data set (MDS) reports.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 Department of State Health Services, 539 Department of Aging and Disability Services

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, PP, ML