LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1128 by McReynolds (Relating to certain corrective actions by the Texas Board of Nursing including a pilot program on deferred disciplinary action; providing corrective actions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the executive director of the Board of Nursing to recommend a corrective action for a licensee who has violated board rule. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to determine the feasibility of conducting a pilot program to evaluate the efficacy and effect of board deferral of disciplinary action against a licensee. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to implement the program if it is determined to be feasible. The Board of Nursing indicates it could absorb the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill within its current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:507 Texas Board of Nursing LBB Staff: JOB, CL, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1128 by McReynolds (Relating to certain corrective actions by the Texas Board of Nursing including a pilot program on deferred disciplinary action; providing corrective actions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1128 by McReynolds (Relating to certain corrective actions by the Texas Board of Nursing including a pilot program on deferred disciplinary action; providing corrective actions.), 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
HB1128 by McReynolds (Relating to certain corrective actions by the Texas Board of Nursing including a pilot program on deferred disciplinary action; providing corrective actions.), As Introduced
HB1128 by McReynolds (Relating to certain corrective actions by the Texas Board of Nursing including a pilot program on deferred disciplinary action; providing corrective actions.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize the executive director of the Board of Nursing to recommend a corrective action for a licensee who has violated board rule. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to determine the feasibility of conducting a pilot program to evaluate the efficacy and effect of board deferral of disciplinary action against a licensee. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to implement the program if it is determined to be feasible. The Board of Nursing indicates it could absorb the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill within its current resources.
The bill would authorize the executive director of the Board of Nursing to recommend a corrective action for a licensee who has violated board rule. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to determine the feasibility of conducting a pilot program to evaluate the efficacy and effect of board deferral of disciplinary action against a licensee. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to implement the program if it is determined to be feasible.
The Board of Nursing indicates it could absorb the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill within its current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 507 Texas Board of Nursing
507 Texas Board of Nursing
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, ES
JOB, CL, ES