LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1172 by Nichols (Relating to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies. The bill would require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to conduct an initial on-site survey not later than the first anniversary of the date the agency issues an initial license. After the initial license, under the provisions of the bill, DADS would be required to conduct an on-site survey at least every 36 months. Under current law, an on-site survey must be conducted within 18 months after a survey for an initial license and at least every 36 months after that time. The bill would apply to an initial survey required to be conducted by DADS on or after the effective date of the bill. A survey required to be conducted before the effective data of the bill is governed by the law in effect at that time and the former law is continued for that purpose. If the provisions of the bill result in fewer surveys conducted, the cost to the state for regulation of home and community support services agencies may be lower. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, SJ, LR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2009
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1172 by Nichols (Relating to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1172 by Nichols (Relating to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies.), As Introduced
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1172 by Nichols (Relating to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies.), As Introduced
SB1172 by Nichols (Relating to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies.), 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 Health and Safety Code as it relates to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies. The bill would require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to conduct an initial on-site survey not later than the first anniversary of the date the agency issues an initial license. After the initial license, under the provisions of the bill, DADS would be required to conduct an on-site survey at least every 36 months. Under current law, an on-site survey must be conducted within 18 months after a survey for an initial license and at least every 36 months after that time. The bill would apply to an initial survey required to be conducted by DADS on or after the effective date of the bill. A survey required to be conducted before the effective data of the bill is governed by the law in effect at that time and the former law is continued for that purpose. If the provisions of the bill result in fewer surveys conducted, the cost to the state for regulation of home and community support services agencies may be lower. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies.
The bill would require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to conduct an initial on-site survey not later than the first anniversary of the date the agency issues an initial license. After the initial license, under the provisions of the bill, DADS would be required to conduct an on-site survey at least every 36 months. Under current law, an on-site survey must be conducted within 18 months after a survey for an initial license and at least every 36 months after that time.
The bill would apply to an initial survey required to be conducted by DADS on or after the effective date of the bill. A survey required to be conducted before the effective data of the bill is governed by the law in effect at that time and the former law is continued for that purpose.
If the provisions of the bill result in fewer surveys conducted, the cost to the state for regulation of home and community support services agencies may be lower.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, SJ, LR
JOB, CL, SJ, LR