Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB584 by West (Relating to guidelines for prescribing opioid antagonists.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to guidelines for prescribing opioid antagonists. The bill would require the Texas Medical Board to adopt guidelines for the prescription of opioid antagonists. The bill would exempt certain physicians from criminal or civil liability or professional disciplinary action for the prescription or administration of an opioid antagonist.
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Texas Medical Board, Office of Court Administration, Department of Public Safety, Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice anticipate 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.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety, 503 Texas Medical Board, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice