LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3225 by Madden (Relating to the license requirements for a chemical dependency counselor.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 504, Occupations Code, by removing the oral examination requirement for a chemical dependency counselor license, requiring a certificate verifying that an applicant is enrolled in a peer assistance program, and reducing from five years to three the period during which a license may not be issued due to conviction or placement on community supervision for certain offenses. The Department of State Health Services indicates that any costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, PP, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2009
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3225 by Madden (Relating to the license requirements for a chemical dependency counselor.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3225 by Madden (Relating to the license requirements for a chemical dependency counselor.), As Introduced
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3225 by Madden (Relating to the license requirements for a chemical dependency counselor.), As Introduced
HB3225 by Madden (Relating to the license requirements for a chemical dependency counselor.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 504, Occupations Code, by removing the oral examination requirement for a chemical dependency counselor license, requiring a certificate verifying that an applicant is enrolled in a peer assistance program, and reducing from five years to three the period during which a license may not be issued due to conviction or placement on community supervision for certain offenses. The Department of State Health Services indicates that any costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, PP, VJC
JOB, CL, PP, VJC