LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & 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 Engrossed 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, treatment, or medication; current statute specifies only the treating physician. The bill would require that minimum standards be established in rule for screening procedures for patient admissions. The bill would require at least two hours of annual inservice training for persons conducting an intake or screening 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
May 11, 2011
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & 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 Engrossed
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & 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 Engrossed
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 Engrossed
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, treatment, or medication; current statute specifies only the treating physician. The bill would require that minimum standards be established in rule for screening procedures for patient admissions. The bill would require at least two hours of annual inservice training for persons conducting an intake or screening 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, treatment, or medication; current statute specifies only the treating physician. The bill would require that minimum standards be established in rule for screening procedures for patient admissions. The bill would require at least two hours of annual inservice training for persons conducting an intake or screening 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