LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 15, 2019

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2250 by Lucio III (Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, Board of Pharmacy, Health and Human Services Commission, and Department of State Health Services indicate that the provisions of the bill relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

503 Texas Medical Board, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of

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