LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1797 by Naishtat (Relating to the licensing and practice of social work.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 505, Occupations Code, to specify that a person may not engage in the practice of social work unless licensed by the chapter. Applicants with degrees from graduate programs in candidacy for accreditation would be eligible to take the licensing examination. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the bill could be absorbed with 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, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1797 by Naishtat (Relating to the licensing and practice of social work.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1797 by Naishtat (Relating to the licensing and practice of social work.), As Introduced
Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1797 by Naishtat (Relating to the licensing and practice of social work.), As Introduced
HB1797 by Naishtat (Relating to the licensing and practice of social work.), 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 505, Occupations Code, to specify that a person may not engage in the practice of social work unless licensed by the chapter. Applicants with degrees from graduate programs in candidacy for accreditation would be eligible to take the licensing examination. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 505, Occupations Code, to specify that a person may not engage in the practice of social work unless licensed by the chapter. Applicants with degrees from graduate programs in candidacy for accreditation would be eligible to take the licensing examination.
The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the bill could be absorbed with 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, NB
JOB, CL, VJC, NB