LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 5, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 773.050, Health and Safety Code, to specify that a paramedic education course or training program is not required to be accredited by a national organization before January 1, 2014, unless the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), acting upon a recommendation from the advisory council, sets an earlier date. The bill would require DSHS to partner with, but not reimburse, a testing entity for testing related to paramedic licensure. The bill would be effective immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on 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:537 State Health Services, Department of, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
Revision 1
May 5, 2011
Revision 1
Revision 1
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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2369 by Quintanilla (Relating to the accreditation of training programs and examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 specify that a paramedic education course or training program is not required to be accredited by a national organization before January 1, 2014, unless the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), acting upon a recommendation from the advisory council, sets an earlier date. The bill would require DSHS to partner with, but not reimburse, a testing entity for testing related to paramedic licensure. The bill would be effective immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on 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 specify that a paramedic education course or training program is not required to be accredited by a national organization before January 1, 2014, unless the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), acting upon a recommendation from the advisory council, sets an earlier date. The bill would require DSHS to partner with, but not reimburse, a testing entity for testing related to paramedic licensure. The bill would be effective immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on 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: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 405 Department of Public Safety
537 State Health Services, Department of, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB