LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1143 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 605, Occupations Code, relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists, to include nurses and physicians assistants in the provisions of the chapter, provided they are acting with authority delegated by a licensed physician, chiropractor, or podiatrist. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using 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, KK, VJC, CL, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1143 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1143 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.), As Introduced
Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance
Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1143 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.), As Introduced
SB1143 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.), 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 605, Occupations Code, relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists, to include nurses and physicians assistants in the provisions of the chapter, provided they are acting with authority delegated by a licensed physician, chiropractor, or podiatrist. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using 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, KK, VJC, CL, NB
JOB, KK, VJC, CL, NB