LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1126 by Lucio III (Relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician. The bill would require the Texas Medical Board to dispose of the contested case by issuing a final order based on the administrative law judge's findings of fact and conclusions of law. According to information provided by the Texas Medical Board, the provisions of the bill may increase the workload of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) to the extent that affected physicians choose to process their cases through SOAH, given the bill's provisions. For the purpose of this analysis, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 2, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1126 by Lucio III (Relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1126 by Lucio III (Relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1126 by Lucio III (Relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician.), As Introduced
HB1126 by Lucio III (Relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician. The bill would require the Texas Medical Board to dispose of the contested case by issuing a final order based on the administrative law judge's findings of fact and conclusions of law. According to information provided by the Texas Medical Board, the provisions of the bill may increase the workload of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) to the extent that affected physicians choose to process their cases through SOAH, given the bill's provisions. For the purpose of this analysis, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician. The bill would require the Texas Medical Board to dispose of the contested case by issuing a final order based on the administrative law judge's findings of fact and conclusions of law. According to information provided by the Texas Medical Board, the provisions of the bill may increase the workload of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) to the extent that affected physicians choose to process their cases through SOAH, given the bill's provisions. For the purpose of this analysis, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 503 Texas Medical Board
503 Texas Medical Board
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, NV
JOB, CL, MW, NV