LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 27, 2015

TO:	Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2588 by Naishtat (Relating to disclosures by nursing facilities and assisted living facilities regarding certification or classification to provide specialized care, treatment, or personal care services to residents with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders and the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining those conditions; adding requirements for an occupational license.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require certain facilities to disclose if they are certified or licensed to provide specialized services to residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The bill would require that the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopt by rule a definition of "Alzeheimer's disease and related disorders" and modify the definition as necessary. The Department of Aging and Disability Services and HHSC indicate that costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, SD, ADe, NB, VJC