LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1716 by Garza (Relating to regulations on certain complementary and alternative health care services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Title 3 of the Occupations Code by adding a chapter that would apply to providers of complementary and alternative healing methods, treatments, and therapies. A new subchapter would prohibit certain practices by these providers and would require certain disclosures be made to clients before providing services. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) estimates that the bill would result in the referral of 30 additional cases per fiscal year related to Health and Safety Code violations to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). It is assumed that costs related to the additional investigations and referrals could be absorbed by DSHS and OAG by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 30, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1716 by Garza (Relating to regulations on certain complementary and alternative health care services.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1716 by Garza (Relating to regulations on certain complementary and alternative health care services.), 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
HB1716 by Garza (Relating to regulations on certain complementary and alternative health care services.), As Introduced
HB1716 by Garza (Relating to regulations on certain complementary and alternative health care services.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Title 3 of the Occupations Code by adding a chapter that would apply to providers of complementary and alternative healing methods, treatments, and therapies. A new subchapter would prohibit certain practices by these providers and would require certain disclosures be made to clients before providing services. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) estimates that the bill would result in the referral of 30 additional cases per fiscal year related to Health and Safety Code violations to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). It is assumed that costs related to the additional investigations and referrals could be absorbed by DSHS and OAG by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend Title 3 of the Occupations Code by adding a chapter that would apply to providers of complementary and alternative healing methods, treatments, and therapies. A new subchapter would prohibit certain practices by these providers and would require certain disclosures be made to clients before providing services. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) estimates that the bill would result in the referral of 30 additional cases per fiscal year related to Health and Safety Code violations to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). It is assumed that costs related to the additional investigations and referrals could be absorbed by DSHS and OAG by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 537 State Health Services, Department of
302 Office of the Attorney General, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, VJC, NB
JOB, CL, VJC, NB