LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB546 by Deuell (Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians. Based on the analysis of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and the Texas Medical Board 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:503 Texas Medical Board, 515 Board of Pharmacy LBB Staff: JOB, RAN, CL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB546 by Deuell (Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians.), 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: SB546 by Deuell (Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians.), 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 SB546 by Deuell (Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB546 by Deuell (Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians.), 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 the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians. Based on the analysis of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and the Texas Medical Board 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: 503 Texas Medical Board, 515 Board of Pharmacy 503 Texas Medical Board, 515 Board of Pharmacy LBB Staff: JOB, RAN, CL JOB, RAN, CL