Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1449 by Zaffirini (Relating to an alternative method of satisfying certain licensing requirements for chemical dependency treatment facilities.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends Health and Safety Code, Chapter 464, to provide that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) may require an inspection of a chemical dependency treatment facility before renewing a license, unless the applicant submits an accreditation review from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the Joint Commission, or another national accreditation entity approved by DSHS in accordance with Section 464.0055, which provides certain criteria that must be met to allow for this alternative means of satisfying certain licensing and program participation requirements for these facilities.
DSHS anticipates that few facilities will seek accreditation through this process due to the high cost it would entail. Additionally DSHS intends to continue conducting initial inspections, routine complaint inspections and other licensing activities for those facilities that voluntarily seek accreditation; therefore the agency anticipates no significant fiscal impact associated with the provisions in the bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.