LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2013

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB316 by Uresti (Relating to the substitution by a pharmacist of certain opioid analgesic drugs.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the substitution by a pharmacist of certain opioid analgesic drugs.  The bill would require the Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules no later than December 1, 2013.

Based on information provided by the Board of Pharmacy, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

515 Board of Pharmacy

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, MW, ED