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:HB556 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the applicability of massage therapy licensing requirements to a person employing certain muscle activation techniques.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 455, Occupations Code, relating to massage therapy, by providing an exemption to licensing requirements for persons who, for compensation, employ muscle activation techniques. The bill would be effective immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that promulgation of rules could be accomplished with existing 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 19, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB556 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the applicability of massage therapy licensing requirements to a person employing certain muscle activation techniques.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB556 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the applicability of massage therapy licensing requirements to a person employing certain muscle activation techniques.), 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
HB556 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the applicability of massage therapy licensing requirements to a person employing certain muscle activation techniques.), As Introduced
HB556 by Howard, Donna (Relating to the applicability of massage therapy licensing requirements to a person employing certain muscle activation techniques.), 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 455, Occupations Code, relating to massage therapy, by providing an exemption to licensing requirements for persons who, for compensation, employ muscle activation techniques. The bill would be effective immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that promulgation of rules could be accomplished with existing 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