LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2885 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to determination of the examination pass rate for nursing educational programs.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2885, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2885 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to determination of the examination pass rate for nursing educational programs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2885 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to determination of the examination pass rate for nursing educational programs.), 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
HB2885 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to determination of the examination pass rate for nursing educational programs.), As Introduced
HB2885 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to determination of the examination pass rate for nursing educational programs.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2885, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2885, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0
2010 $0
2011 $0
2012 $0
2013 $0
2014 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635 2011 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635 2012 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635 2013 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635 2014 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635 2011 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635 2012 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635 2013 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635 2014 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635
2010 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635
2011 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635
2012 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635
2013 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635
2014 ($3,653,635) $3,653,635
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Section 301.157(d-2) of the Occupations Code to establish the criteria the Board of Nursing must use to determine the pass rate on licensing examinations that a nursing or educational program must meet or maintain. The bill would direct the board to allow an applicant to attempt the examination three times in a 60-day period. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend Section 301.157(d-2) of the Occupations Code to establish the criteria the Board of Nursing must use to determine the pass rate on licensing examinations that a nursing or educational program must meet or maintain. The bill would direct the board to allow an applicant to attempt the examination three times in a 60-day period.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Methodology
The Board of Nursing currently has a contract with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to create, maintain and administer the national nursing licensure exam. The contract stipulates that an applicant must wait a minimum of 45 days between taking the nursing exams. The bill would require the Texas Board of Nursing to request and negotiate a contract change. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) provided an estimate to the Texas Board of Nursing regarding the necessary changes in the administration and oversight of the exam. NCSBN estimates direct costs for the vendor to implement changes on a 20 day schedule to be $3,145,500 and costs to NCSBN for oversight of item development and psychometric activities to be $508,135. This analysis assumes that any increased costs to the agency, which is statutorily required to generate sufficient revenue to cover its costs of operation, would be offset by an increase in fee generated revenue.
The Board of Nursing currently has a contract with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to create, maintain and administer the national nursing licensure exam. The contract stipulates that an applicant must wait a minimum of 45 days between taking the nursing exams. The bill would require the Texas Board of Nursing to request and negotiate a contract change.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) provided an estimate to the Texas Board of Nursing regarding the necessary changes in the administration and oversight of the exam. NCSBN estimates direct costs for the vendor to implement changes on a 20 day schedule to be $3,145,500 and costs to NCSBN for oversight of item development and psychometric activities to be $508,135.
This analysis assumes that any increased costs to the agency, which is statutorily required to generate sufficient revenue to cover its costs of operation, would be offset by an increase in fee generated revenue.
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, MW, ES
JOB, CL, MW, ES