LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 29, 2009

TO:	Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2528 by Aycock (Relating to the requirements for obtaining a veterinarian's special license.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Occupations Code to allow graduates of an American Veterinary Medical Association listed school employed in an accredited post-Doctor of Veterinary Medicine training program to be eligible for a special license if the graduate also passes the jurisprudence section of the licensing examination.

Based on the analysis of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

578 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, MW, ACa