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:HB2591 by Perry (Relating to exemptions to the licensing and regulation of chemical dependency counselors.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 504, Occupations Code, relating to the licensing and regulation of chemical dependency counselors, by providing an exemption to licensing requirements for persons with certain credentials who provide services through a program or in a facility that receives funding from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the bill could be accomplished with existing resources; however, the bill could result in an undetermined loss of revenue to the state from licensure fees paid by those counselors who would no longer be required to hold a chemical dependency counselor license. 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 19, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2591 by Perry (Relating to exemptions to the licensing and regulation of chemical dependency counselors.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2591 by Perry (Relating to exemptions to the licensing and regulation of chemical dependency counselors.), 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
HB2591 by Perry (Relating to exemptions to the licensing and regulation of chemical dependency counselors.), As Introduced
HB2591 by Perry (Relating to exemptions to the licensing and regulation of chemical dependency counselors.), 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 504, Occupations Code, relating to the licensing and regulation of chemical dependency counselors, by providing an exemption to licensing requirements for persons with certain credentials who provide services through a program or in a facility that receives funding from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the bill could be accomplished with existing resources; however, the bill could result in an undetermined loss of revenue to the state from licensure fees paid by those counselors who would no longer be required to hold a chemical dependency counselor license.
The bill would amend Chapter 504, Occupations Code, relating to the licensing and regulation of chemical dependency counselors, by providing an exemption to licensing requirements for persons with certain credentials who provide services through a program or in a facility that receives funding from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011.
The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the bill could be accomplished with existing resources; however, the bill could result in an undetermined loss of revenue to the state from licensure fees paid by those counselors who would no longer be required to hold a chemical dependency counselor license.
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