LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 23, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB821 by Shapiro (Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB821, As Introduced: a positive impact of $975 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2010	$450
2011	$525
2012	$885
2013	$945
2014	$945

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Revenue Gain from General Revenue Fund 1
2010	$450
2011	$525
2012	$885
2013	$945
2014	$945

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend sections of Chapter 601, Occupations Code, to establish a certification program for radiologist assistants. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Methodology

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) indicates that six radiologist assistants in Texas would currently meet the eligibility requirements in the bill for this new certification, therefore any cost to implement the provisions of the bill would be minimal and could be absorbed within available resources.

 

Radiologist assistant certification and renewal fees would generate $975 in revenue for the 2010-11 biennium, $885 in fiscal year 2012, and $945 per fiscal year for 2013 and 2014.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, VJC, MB