LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3961 by McReynolds (Relating to the regulation of nursing.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend language in Section 301 of the Occupations Code from registered nurse to nurse. The bill would establish confidentiality requirements of information the Board of Nursing collects for emergency relief programs and health information provided for licensure. The bill would authorize the Board of Nursing to require a nurse or license applicant submit to a physical or psychological evaluation based on probable cause that the nurse or applicant is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients. The bill would also authorize the Board of Nursing to temporarily suspend a license for drug or alcohol use. The bill would repeal Section 301.202 (b) that requires the Board of Nursing to enter into a memorandum of understanding with each state agency that licenses health care facilities or agencies to coordinate reporting requirements regarding the Board of Nursing's contact information. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. The Board of Nursing indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of 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:507 Texas Board of Nursing LBB Staff: JOB, CL, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3961 by McReynolds (Relating to the regulation of nursing.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3961 by McReynolds (Relating to the regulation of nursing.), 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
HB3961 by McReynolds (Relating to the regulation of nursing.), As Introduced
HB3961 by McReynolds (Relating to the regulation of nursing.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend language in Section 301 of the Occupations Code from registered nurse to nurse. The bill would establish confidentiality requirements of information the Board of Nursing collects for emergency relief programs and health information provided for licensure. The bill would authorize the Board of Nursing to require a nurse or license applicant submit to a physical or psychological evaluation based on probable cause that the nurse or applicant is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients. The bill would also authorize the Board of Nursing to temporarily suspend a license for drug or alcohol use. The bill would repeal Section 301.202 (b) that requires the Board of Nursing to enter into a memorandum of understanding with each state agency that licenses health care facilities or agencies to coordinate reporting requirements regarding the Board of Nursing's contact information. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. The Board of Nursing indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would amend language in Section 301 of the Occupations Code from registered nurse to nurse. The bill would establish confidentiality requirements of information the Board of Nursing collects for emergency relief programs and health information provided for licensure. The bill would authorize the Board of Nursing to require a nurse or license applicant submit to a physical or psychological evaluation based on probable cause that the nurse or applicant is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients. The bill would also authorize the Board of Nursing to temporarily suspend a license for drug or alcohol use.
The bill would repeal Section 301.202 (b) that requires the Board of Nursing to enter into a memorandum of understanding with each state agency that licenses health care facilities or agencies to coordinate reporting requirements regarding the Board of Nursing's contact information.
The bill would require the Board of Nursing to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. The Board of Nursing indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of 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: 507 Texas Board of Nursing
507 Texas Board of Nursing
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, ES
JOB, CL, ES