Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3737 by Anchia (Relating to criminal history checks for employees of, and applicants for employment at, special care facilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to criminal history checks for employees of, and applicants for employment at, special care facilities.
The bill would expand the name of Chapter 250, Health and Safety Code, to include Persons with Terminal Illness. The bill would also amend Section 250.001(3), Health and Safety Code, to replace references to Texas Department of Human Services and Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation with the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) and add a special care facility licensed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) under Chapter 248 to the definition of a facility for purposes of Chapter 250, Health and Safety Code.
It is assumed any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within existing agency resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
537 State Health Services, Department of, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of