FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATURE 1st CALLED SESSION - 2017
July 20, 2017
TO:
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB11 by Perry (Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to limit the circumstances under which a do not resuscitate (DNR) order is considered valid in certain health care facility and assisted living settings. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect April 1, 2018. HHSC and the Texas Medical Board indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing agency resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission