LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3249 by Pena (Relating to a physician's authority to delegate prescribing acts to physician assistants.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to a physician's authority to delegate prescribing acts to physician assistants. Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3249 by Pena (Relating to a physician's authority to delegate prescribing acts to physician assistants.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3249 by Pena (Relating to a physician's authority to delegate prescribing acts to physician assistants.), 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
HB3249 by Pena (Relating to a physician's authority to delegate prescribing acts to physician assistants.), As Introduced
HB3249 by Pena (Relating to a physician's authority to delegate prescribing acts to physician assistants.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to a physician's authority to delegate prescribing acts to physician assistants. Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of
503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NV
JOB, CL, NV