LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health 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.), As Engrossed 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. Audiologists who renew a license that was issued before the effective date of the bill would be exempt from the new requirements. 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
April 27, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health 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.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
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.), As Engrossed
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
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.), As Engrossed
SB613 by Rodriguez (Relating to educational requirements for licensing as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.), As Engrossed
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. Audiologists who renew a license that was issued before the effective date of the bill would be exempt from the new requirements. 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. Audiologists who renew a license that was issued before the effective date of the bill would be exempt from the new requirements. 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