Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2240 by Turner, Chris (Relating to the public's ability to access the results of a hospital inspection, survey, or investigation conducted by the Department of State Health Services.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 241 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to make the findings of an inspection, survey, or investigation of a hospital available to the public on its website. DSHS indicates that it could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources. The Health and Human Services Commission indicates that rulemaking activities can be accomplished within available resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of