Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2747 by Zedler (Relating to eligibility for and grounds for disciplinary action applicable to a license to practice medicine.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to eligibility for and grounds for disciplinary action applicable to a license to practice medicine. Under the provisions of the bill, an applicant would not be eligible for a license if the individual has been subject to disciplinary action by any licensing entity five years prior to the date of the application. The bill would prohibit the Texas Medical Board (TMB) from refusing to issue a license and taking disciplinary action against a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
TMB anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.