LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 2013

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1079 by Duncan (Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology; providing penalties; imposing fees.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology. 

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) would be required to establish qualifications, an examination, education and training requirements, application procedures, and continuing education requirements for registered radiologist assistants.  TMB would be required to establish complaint and investigation procedures, license registration and renewal requirements (including application fees), disciplinary procedures, and administrative penalties for violations of this chapter. 

Based on information provided by the Texas Medical Board, the State Health Services Department, and the Health and Human Services Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, NV, KKR