LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2369 by Quintanilla (Relating to the accreditation of training programs and examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 773.050, Health and Safety Code, to prohibit the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) from adopting rules before January 1, 2018 that would require certain emergency medical personnel training programs to be accredited by a national organization. The bill would require DSHS to partner with, but not reimburse, a testing entity for testing related to paramedic licensure. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. DSHS indicates that any modifications to rules could be addressed with existing staff. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2369 by Quintanilla (Relating to the accreditation of training programs and examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2369 by Quintanilla (Relating to the accreditation of training programs and examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel.), 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
HB2369 by Quintanilla (Relating to the accreditation of training programs and examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel.), As Introduced
HB2369 by Quintanilla (Relating to the accreditation of training programs and examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 773.050, Health and Safety Code, to prohibit the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) from adopting rules before January 1, 2018 that would require certain emergency medical personnel training programs to be accredited by a national organization. The bill would require DSHS to partner with, but not reimburse, a testing entity for testing related to paramedic licensure. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. DSHS indicates that any modifications to rules could be addressed with existing staff.
The bill would amend Section 773.050, Health and Safety Code, to prohibit the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) from adopting rules before January 1, 2018 that would require certain emergency medical personnel training programs to be accredited by a national organization. The bill would require DSHS to partner with, but not reimburse, a testing entity for testing related to paramedic licensure. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
DSHS indicates that any modifications to rules could be addressed with existing staff.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of
405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB