LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 13, 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:	HB2811 by Price (Relating to the prescribing of controlled substances and dangerous drugs for acute pain.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Texas Medical Board, Board of Dental Examiners, Board of Nursing, and Board of Pharmacy indicate that the provisions of the bill relating to the prescribing of controlled substances and dangerous drugs for acute pain 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, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 515 Board of Pharmacy

LBB Staff:

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