LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 13, 2009

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1107 by Christian (Relating to licensing of advanced practice registered nurses and the authority of those nurses to prescribe and order prescription drugs.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would establish licensing requirements and scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses. The bill would require the Texas Board of Nursing to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill.

The Texas Board of Nursing indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

507 Texas Board of Nursing

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, ES