LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 27, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3717 by King, Susan (Relating to exemptions from the requirement to hold a license to practice physical therapy. ), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code to exempt certain people who practice physical therapy or work as a physical therapy assistant from Chapter 453, Physical Therapists.

Based on the analysis of the Executive Council of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

533 Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, CL, MW, ACa