LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 26, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB177 by Huffman (Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupation Code relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians. Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, 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:360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, NV LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 26, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB177 by Huffman (Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB177 by Huffman (Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians.), As Introduced 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 SB177 by Huffman (Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians.), As Introduced SB177 by Huffman (Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians.), 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 Occupation Code relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians. Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, 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: 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 503 Texas Medical Board 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, NV JOB, CL, MW, NV