Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2275 by Klick (Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2275, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2021.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2020
$0
2021
$0
2022
$0
2023
$0
2024
$0
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from General Revenue Fund 1
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2019
2020
($51,424)
$51,424
1.0
2021
($49,924)
$49,924
1.0
2022
($49,924)
$49,924
1.0
2023
($49,924)
$49,924
1.0
2024
($49,924)
$49,924
1.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene. Under the provisions of the bill, the Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) would be required to establish licensure and education requirements for dental hygienists to administer local anesthetic agents.
Methodology
Under the provisions of the bill, a dentist may delegate a dental hygienist to administer local anesthesia provided the dental hygienist has completed a certification examination and related educational course. In fiscal year 2019, the agency has 14,455 active dental hygienist licensees and estimates 775 new applicants each year.
TSBDE estimates that to expand and review the educational requirements for dental hygienists the agency would require an additional FTE for a License and Permit Specialist, $51,424 in fiscal year 2020, and $49,924 in each subsequent fiscal year.
This analysis assumes that any increased cost to TSBDE which is statutorily required to generate sufficient revenue to cover its costs of operation, would be offset by an increase in fee generated revenue.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.