LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Veronica Gonzales, Chair, House Committee on Border & Intergovernmental Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4353 by Gonzales (Relating to the licensing of certain nurses who will practice in border counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the Board of Nursing to issue a license to a person licensed to practice nursing in Mexico if the person: (1) graduated from an accredited nursing program in Mexico; (2) provides a report acceptable to the board issued by a credentials evaluation service approved by the board; (3) applies on the prescribed application and pays the application fee; (4) has received a score of at least 475 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam; (5) has received a score acceptable to the board on the English version of the appropriate National Council Licensure Examination; (6) is eligible for employment in the United States; and (7) will practice nursing in a county that borders Mexico. The Board of Nursing currently issues licenses to eligible nurses with international qualifications, but requires a higher TOEFL score. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to adopt rules to conform existing rules to the new TOEFL score requirement. Based on the analysis of the Board of Nursing, 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:507 Texas Board of Nursing LBB Staff: JOB, CL, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2009
TO: Honorable Veronica Gonzales, Chair, House Committee on Border & Intergovernmental Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4353 by Gonzales (Relating to the licensing of certain nurses who will practice in border counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Veronica Gonzales, Chair, House Committee on Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4353 by Gonzales (Relating to the licensing of certain nurses who will practice in border counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Veronica Gonzales, Chair, House Committee on Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Honorable Veronica Gonzales, Chair, House Committee on Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4353 by Gonzales (Relating to the licensing of certain nurses who will practice in border counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB4353 by Gonzales (Relating to the licensing of certain nurses who will practice in border counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize the Board of Nursing to issue a license to a person licensed to practice nursing in Mexico if the person: (1) graduated from an accredited nursing program in Mexico; (2) provides a report acceptable to the board issued by a credentials evaluation service approved by the board; (3) applies on the prescribed application and pays the application fee; (4) has received a score of at least 475 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam; (5) has received a score acceptable to the board on the English version of the appropriate National Council Licensure Examination; (6) is eligible for employment in the United States; and (7) will practice nursing in a county that borders Mexico. The Board of Nursing currently issues licenses to eligible nurses with international qualifications, but requires a higher TOEFL score. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to adopt rules to conform existing rules to the new TOEFL score requirement. Based on the analysis of the Board of Nursing, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would authorize the Board of Nursing to issue a license to a person licensed to practice nursing in Mexico if the person: (1) graduated from an accredited nursing program in Mexico; (2) provides a report acceptable to the board issued by a credentials evaluation service approved by the board; (3) applies on the prescribed application and pays the application fee; (4) has received a score of at least 475 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam; (5) has received a score acceptable to the board on the English version of the appropriate National Council Licensure Examination; (6) is eligible for employment in the United States; and (7) will practice nursing in a county that borders Mexico. The Board of Nursing currently issues licenses to eligible nurses with international qualifications, but requires a higher TOEFL score. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to adopt rules to conform existing rules to the new TOEFL score requirement.
Based on the analysis of the Board of Nursing, 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: 507 Texas Board of Nursing
507 Texas Board of Nursing
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, ES
JOB, CL, ES