LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3146 by Naishtat (Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 462, Health and Safety Code, by authorizing psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, and chemical dependency counselors to explain certain information to a patient before the administration of a therapy, medication, or treatment; current statute specifies only the treating physician. The bill would require eight hours of inservice training before a person conducts an intake or assessment for a treatment facility. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that promulgation of rules could be completed with existing staff 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, MB, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2011
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3146 by Naishtat (Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3146 by Naishtat (Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.), 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
HB3146 by Naishtat (Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.), As Introduced
HB3146 by Naishtat (Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake 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 Chapter 462, Health and Safety Code, by authorizing psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, and chemical dependency counselors to explain certain information to a patient before the administration of a therapy, medication, or treatment; current statute specifies only the treating physician. The bill would require eight hours of inservice training before a person conducts an intake or assessment for a treatment facility. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that promulgation of rules could be completed with existing staff resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 462, Health and Safety Code, by authorizing psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, and chemical dependency counselors to explain certain information to a patient before the administration of a therapy, medication, or treatment; current statute specifies only the treating physician. The bill would require eight hours of inservice training before a person conducts an intake or assessment for a treatment facility. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The Department of State Health Services indicates that promulgation of rules could be completed with existing staff 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, MB, VJC, NB
JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB