LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 15, 2013

TO:
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB484 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the requirements for issuance of a license to practice orthotics and prosthetics.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to requirements for issuance of a license to practice orthotics and prosthetics. Under the provisions of the bill, the Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics, a licensing board that is administratively attached to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), would be required to modify rules and application forms. DSHS states that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff:
UP, CL, JTe, NB