LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3299 by Zerwas (Relating to services provided by a health care professional at an assisted living facility.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 247.002 (1), Health and Safety Code by adding subsection (1)(D), which would add that an assisted living facility may provide skilled nursing services for a limited duration or to facilitate the provision of hospice services. The bill would also amend 247.067(b), Health and Safety Code to authorize an assisted living facility to employ a health care professional to provide skilled nursing or hospice services to facility residents. The Act would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of Aging and Disability Services indicates the bill could be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, ML, MB, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3299 by Zerwas (Relating to services provided by a health care professional at an assisted living facility.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3299 by Zerwas (Relating to services provided by a health care professional at an assisted living facility.), 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
HB3299 by Zerwas (Relating to services provided by a health care professional at an assisted living facility.), As Introduced
HB3299 by Zerwas (Relating to services provided by a health care professional at an assisted living facility.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 247.002 (1), Health and Safety Code by adding subsection (1)(D), which would add that an assisted living facility may provide skilled nursing services for a limited duration or to facilitate the provision of hospice services. The bill would also amend 247.067(b), Health and Safety Code to authorize an assisted living facility to employ a health care professional to provide skilled nursing or hospice services to facility residents. The Act would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of Aging and Disability Services indicates the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
The bill would amend Section 247.002 (1), Health and Safety Code by adding subsection (1)(D), which would add that an assisted living facility may provide skilled nursing services for a limited duration or to facilitate the provision of hospice services. The bill would also amend 247.067(b), Health and Safety Code to authorize an assisted living facility to employ a health care professional to provide skilled nursing or hospice services to facility residents.
The Act would take effect September 1, 2011.
The Department of Aging and Disability Services indicates the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, ML, MB, NB
JOB, CL, ML, MB, NB