LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 27, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1683 by Hopson (Relating to the repeal of the requirement of a ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians in a Class A pharmacy.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would repeal Section 568.006, Occupations Code, which requires a specific ratio of phamacists to pharmacy technicians in a Class A pharmacy. 

Based on information provided by the Board of Pharmacy, it is assumed that costs related to the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be covered by utilizing existing resources.

This bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

515 Board of Pharmacy

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, MW, AH