LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1108 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 601, Occupations Code, relating to medical radiologic technologists. The bill would make clarifying changes relating to the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission's rule-making authority. The bill would create new certifications for radiologist assistants and radiology practitioner assistants, including a three-year transitional certificate for a practitioner assistant. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that both costs and revenue increases related to the new certificates would be insignificant, as the number of applicants is estimated to be less than 15 per fiscal year. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1108 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1108 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology.), 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
HB1108 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology.), As Introduced
HB1108 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 601, Occupations Code, relating to medical radiologic technologists. The bill would make clarifying changes relating to the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission's rule-making authority. The bill would create new certifications for radiologist assistants and radiology practitioner assistants, including a three-year transitional certificate for a practitioner assistant. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that both costs and revenue increases related to the new certificates would be insignificant, as the number of applicants is estimated to be less than 15 per fiscal year.
The bill would amend Chapter 601, Occupations Code, relating to medical radiologic technologists. The bill would make clarifying changes relating to the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission's rule-making authority. The bill would create new certifications for radiologist assistants and radiology practitioner assistants, including a three-year transitional certificate for a practitioner assistant. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The Department of State Health Services indicates that both costs and revenue increases related to the new certificates would be insignificant, as the number of applicants is estimated to be less than 15 per fiscal year.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB