LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee On Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1561 by Klick (Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 611 of the Health and Safety Code as it relates to access to a deceased person's mental health information. The bill would modify the exception to confidentiality of mental health records to include access by certain individuals to the records of a deceased patient. The Department of State Health Services indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented 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 LBB Staff: UP, CL, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2013
TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee On Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1561 by Klick (Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1561 by Klick (Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information.), As Introduced
Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1561 by Klick (Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information.), As Introduced
HB1561 by Klick (Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information.), 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 611 of the Health and Safety Code as it relates to access to a deceased person's mental health information. The bill would modify the exception to confidentiality of mental health records to include access by certain individuals to the records of a deceased patient. The Department of State Health Services indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented 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
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, CL, VJC, NB
UP, CL, VJC, NB