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:	SB887 by Nelson (Relating to the licensing and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental laboratories; providing penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would require the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners to adopt rules regarding new penalty definitions for dentists and dental hygienists.

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, ES