LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB613 by Rodriguez (Relating to educational requirements for licensing as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist and to reciprocity for audiologists licensed in other states.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 401 of the Occupations Code relating to the minimum educational requirement for audiologist licensure and would authorize, under certain conditions, the issuance of an audiologist license to applicants who hold licenses issued by other jurisdictions. 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 staff and 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, CL, MB, VJC, NB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB613 by Rodriguez (Relating to educational requirements for licensing as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist and to reciprocity for audiologists licensed in other states.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB613 by Rodriguez (Relating to educational requirements for licensing as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist and to reciprocity for audiologists licensed in other states.), 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 SB613 by Rodriguez (Relating to educational requirements for licensing as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist and to reciprocity for audiologists licensed in other states.), As Introduced SB613 by Rodriguez (Relating to educational requirements for licensing as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist and to reciprocity for audiologists licensed in other states.), 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 401 of the Occupations Code relating to the minimum educational requirement for audiologist licensure and would authorize, under certain conditions, the issuance of an audiologist license to applicants who hold licenses issued by other jurisdictions. 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 staff and resources. The bill would amend Chapter 401 of the Occupations Code relating to the minimum educational requirement for audiologist licensure and would authorize, under certain conditions, the issuance of an audiologist license to applicants who hold licenses issued by other jurisdictions. 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 staff and 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, CL, MB, VJC, NB JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB