LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1360 by Harris (Relating to continuing education for physicians and nurses regarding the treatment of tick-borne diseases.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to continuing education for physicians and nurses regarding the treatment of tick-borne diseases. Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board and the Texas Board of Nursing, 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:507 Texas Board of Nursing, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NV LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1360 by Harris (Relating to continuing education for physicians and nurses regarding the treatment of tick-borne diseases.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1360 by Harris (Relating to continuing education for physicians and nurses regarding the treatment of tick-borne diseases.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB1360 by Harris (Relating to continuing education for physicians and nurses regarding the treatment of tick-borne diseases.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB1360 by Harris (Relating to continuing education for physicians and nurses regarding the treatment of tick-borne diseases.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 continuing education for physicians and nurses regarding the treatment of tick-borne diseases. Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board and the Texas Board of Nursing, 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: 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 503 Texas Medical Board 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: JOB, CL, NV JOB, CL, NV