LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1615 by Brown (Relating to the administering of medications to children in certain facilities; providing criminal penalties.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Human Resources Code, Chapter 42, by adding Section 42.065, relating to administering medication by daycare providers, including licensed centers and licensed, registered, or listed homes. The statute defines medication and provides requirements for the distribution of a medication to a child by certain facilities. The statute would also create an offense if a person administers a medication to a child in violation of this section, which would be a Class A misdemeanor. If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under a section of the Penal Code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or both sections. The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) states that implementation of the bill would require amendments to rules, the creation of policies and procedures, and the addition of an indicator to the data system showing which providers administer medications. DFPS indicates the bill would be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, NB, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2011
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1615 by Brown (Relating to the administering of medications to children in certain facilities; providing criminal penalties.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1615 by Brown (Relating to the administering of medications to children in certain facilities; providing criminal penalties.), As Engrossed
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
HB1615 by Brown (Relating to the administering of medications to children in certain facilities; providing criminal penalties.), As Engrossed
HB1615 by Brown (Relating to the administering of medications to children in certain facilities; providing criminal penalties.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code, Chapter 42, by adding Section 42.065, relating to administering medication by daycare providers, including licensed centers and licensed, registered, or listed homes. The statute defines medication and provides requirements for the distribution of a medication to a child by certain facilities. The statute would also create an offense if a person administers a medication to a child in violation of this section, which would be a Class A misdemeanor. If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under a section of the Penal Code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or both sections. The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) states that implementation of the bill would require amendments to rules, the creation of policies and procedures, and the addition of an indicator to the data system showing which providers administer medications. DFPS indicates the bill would be implemented within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code, Chapter 42, by adding Section 42.065, relating to administering medication by daycare providers, including licensed centers and licensed, registered, or listed homes. The statute defines medication and provides requirements for the distribution of a medication to a child by certain facilities. The statute would also create an offense if a person administers a medication to a child in violation of this section, which would be a Class A misdemeanor. If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under a section of the Penal Code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or both sections.
The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) states that implementation of the bill would require amendments to rules, the creation of policies and procedures, and the addition of an indicator to the data system showing which providers administer medications. DFPS indicates the bill would be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, NB, VJC
JOB, CL, MB, NB, VJC