LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2019

TO:	Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2454 by Price (Relating to continuing education requirements for certain health professionals regarding pain management and the prescribing of opioids.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Texas Medical Board and Texas Board of Nursing indicate that the provisions of the bill relating to continuing education requirements for certain health professionals regarding pain management and the prescribing of opioids 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

LBB Staff:

WP, AKi, SGr, ESt