LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB270 by Uresti (Relating to newborn hearing screenings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 47, Health and Safety Code to require that newborn hearing screenings be performed at certain birthing facilities. The bill would require that newborn hearing screening programs be supervised by a physician or audiologist in order to be certified. The bill would require the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), through the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program, to coordinate the screenings and any necessary follow-up care. To implement the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services indicates a one-time cost related to system modifications for the new certification requirement. It is assumed DARS would be able to absorb the costs associated with the bill within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB270 by Uresti (Relating to newborn hearing screenings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB270 by Uresti (Relating to newborn hearing screenings.), 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
SB270 by Uresti (Relating to newborn hearing screenings.), As Introduced
SB270 by Uresti (Relating to newborn hearing screenings.), 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 47, Health and Safety Code to require that newborn hearing screenings be performed at certain birthing facilities. The bill would require that newborn hearing screening programs be supervised by a physician or audiologist in order to be certified. The bill would require the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), through the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program, to coordinate the screenings and any necessary follow-up care. To implement the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services indicates a one-time cost related to system modifications for the new certification requirement. It is assumed DARS would be able to absorb the costs associated with the bill within existing resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 47, Health and Safety Code to require that newborn hearing screenings be performed at certain birthing facilities. The bill would require that newborn hearing screening programs be supervised by a physician or audiologist in order to be certified. The bill would require the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), through the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program, to coordinate the screenings and any necessary follow-up care.
To implement the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services indicates a one-time cost related to system modifications for the new certification requirement. It is assumed DARS would be able to absorb the costs associated with the bill within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB
JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB