Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3024 by Price (Relating to the removal of a public school student from an interscholastic athletic activity on the basis of a suspected concussion.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow a licensed chiropractor to make a determination that a student participating in an interscholastic athletics practice or competition might have suffered a concussion. Such a determination triggers a requirement that the student be immediately removed from the practice or competition. Under existing law, such a determination can be made by a coach, a physician, or a licensed health care professional.
The bill would take immediate effect if it receives a two-thirds vote of each house of the Legislature. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
508 Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 701 Texas Education Agency, 720 The University of Texas System Administration