LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2203 by Uresti (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by adding a chapter that would specify qualifications for surgical technologists at health facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services. The agency indicates that adoption of rules would be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill but costs 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, VJC, MB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2203 by Uresti (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2203 by Uresti (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), 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 SB2203 by Uresti (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), As Introduced SB2203 by Uresti (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), 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 by adding a chapter that would specify qualifications for surgical technologists at health facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services. The agency indicates that adoption of rules would be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill but costs 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, VJC, MB JOB, CL, VJC, MB