TO: | Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2505 by Eissler (Relating to the regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists; imposing penalties.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2008 | $0 |
2009 | $0 |
2010 | $0 |
2011 | $0 |
2012 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2007 |
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2008 | ($490,210) | $490,210 | 7.0 |
2009 | ($413,834) | $413,834 | 7.0 |
2010 | ($414,238) | $414,238 | 7.0 |
2011 | ($414,473) | $414,473 | 7.0 |
2012 | ($414,387) | $414,387 | 7.0 |
The bill would amend the Occupations Code to provide the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) the authority to license and regulate basic dyslexia practitioners and advanced dyslexia therapists.
With respect to the professions of basic dyslexia practitioners and advanced dyslexia therapists, the bill would authorize TDLR to form an advisory committee; would establish eligibility for the Basic Dyslexia Practitioner License and the Advanced Dyslexia Therapist License; would provide requirements for training programs; would require examinations and authorize the collection of fees; would authorize TDLR to issue provisional and temporary licenses; would require TDLR to determine continuing education requirements; and would require TDLR to develop a system for monitoring a license holder.
The provisions of the bill relating to license denial, complaint and disciplinary procedures, and penalties and other enforcement procedures would take effect February 1, 2008; the remaining provisions of the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.
Based on information provided by TDLR, this analysis assumes a licensing population of 2,800 basic dyslexia practitioners, 2,800 advanced dyslexia therapists, and 12 continuing education providers.
It is estimated that TDLR would have a cost associated with the licensing and regulation of the basic dyslexia practitioners and advanced dyslexia therapists. Based on the analysis of TDLR, it is assumed that licensing these practitioners and therapists would require additional resources at a cost of $904,044 through 2009.
TDLR also estimates a cost for staff of $278,292 for 7.0 FTEs in each fiscal year from 2008 through fiscal year 2012. Other operating expenses, travel, and equipment are estimated at $133,189 in fiscal year 2008, $56,813 in fiscal year 2009, $57,217 in fiscal year 2010, $57,452 in fiscal year 2011, and $57,366 in fiscal year 2012. Estimated cost also include $78,729 in each fiscal year from 2008 through fiscal year 2012 for associated benefits.
This analysis assumes that any increased cost resulting from the bill would be offset by an increase in fee generated revenue.
Source Agencies: | 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
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LBB Staff: | JOB, CL, MW, AH
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