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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2021
TO:
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1423 by Campos (Relating to the regulation and inspection procedures of certain long-term care facilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Health and Safety Code Chapter 242 to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), or a representative of HHSC, to conduct one unannounced annual inspection annually. The bill would also allow HHSC, or a representative of HHSC, to conduct a follow-up inspection after conducting the unannounced annual inspection.
Not later than January 31st of each year, HHSC would be required to evaluate their capacity to regulate institutions under Chapter 242. Not later than January 1st of each year, HHSC would be required to evaluate their compliance with annual unannounced inspections under Chapter 242.
HHSC indicates any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and could be absorbed within available resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.