LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2007

TO:	Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3115 by Zerwas (Relating to the identification of certain practitioners of the healing arts; providing civil and criminal penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the identification of certain practitioners of the healing arts; providing civil and criminal penalties.  Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board, the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, the Board of Psychologists, the Board of Chiropractic, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and the Optometry Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Each board or agency required to adopt rules under this bill shall adopt said rules by January 31, 2008.  This bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

503 Texas Medical Board, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 508 Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 512 Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, 514 Optometry Board, 520 Board of Examiners of Psychologists

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, NV