LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4281 by King, Susan (Relating to continuing education requirements for physical therapists.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code requiring the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt rules relating to the continuing competence of license holders. Based on the analysis of the Executive Council of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 533 Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, ACa LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4281 by King, Susan (Relating to continuing education requirements for physical therapists.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4281 by King, Susan (Relating to continuing education requirements for physical therapists.), 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 HB4281 by King, Susan (Relating to continuing education requirements for physical therapists.), As Introduced HB4281 by King, Susan (Relating to continuing education requirements for physical therapists.), 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 requiring the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt rules relating to the continuing competence of license holders. Based on the analysis of the Executive Council of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Occupations Code requiring the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to adopt rules relating to the continuing competence of license holders. Based on the analysis of the Executive Council of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 533 Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners 405 Department of Public Safety, 533 Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, ACa JOB, CL, MW, ACa