Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB33 by Nelson (Relating to hepatitis B vaccination for students enrolled in certain health-related courses of study in an institution of higher education.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill requires hepatitis B vaccines for students enrolled in courses that involve potential exposure to human or animal blood or bodily fluids. Most institutions at the University of Texas System either currently require the hepatitis B vaccination or make it available to students in situations covered by the bill. The Texas Tech Health Sciences Center currently requires students to be immunized against hepatitis B prior to enrollment in a course of study that involves potential exposure to human or animal blood or bodily fluids. Texas A&M System Health Science Center indicates that any cost associated with the implementation of the bill can be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Students would be responsible for the cost of the immunizations.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 709 Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 739 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board