LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 28, 2013

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB505 by Deuell (Relating to an exemption from the licensing requirement for certain persons who measure or fit orthoses under the supervision of a physician.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 605 of the Occupations Code, by adding an exemption from the licensing requirement for certain persons who meaure or fit orthoses under the supervision of a physician.

The Department of State Health Services indicates that there would be no costs associated with implementing the bill.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house; otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

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