LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 23, 2009

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1924 by Heflin (Relating to the performance of pharmacy services in certain rural hospitals.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to certify a pharmacy technician, to establish training standards for certified pharmacy technicians for the use of automated medication supply systems, and to authorize a rural hospital to allow a pharmacy technician who is certified to be employed by the hospital for specific duties.

Based on the analysis of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

515 Board of Pharmacy

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, ES