LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2013 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1058 by Nelson (Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to obtain criminal history record information for any person accepted or enrolled in a nursing educational program that prepares the person for initial licensure as a registered or vocational nurse. Based on information provided by the Board of Nursing and the Texas Department of Public Safety, it is assumed that all 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:405 Department of Public Safety, 507 Texas Board of Nursing LBB Staff: UP, CL, ER
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 30, 2013
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1058 by Nelson (Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1058 by Nelson (Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing.), As Engrossed
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1058 by Nelson (Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing.), As Engrossed
SB1058 by Nelson (Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing.), As Engrossed
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 regulation of the practice of nursing. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to obtain criminal history record information for any person accepted or enrolled in a nursing educational program that prepares the person for initial licensure as a registered or vocational nurse. Based on information provided by the Board of Nursing and the Texas Department of Public Safety, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing. The bill would require the Board of Nursing to obtain criminal history record information for any person accepted or enrolled in a nursing educational program that prepares the person for initial licensure as a registered or vocational nurse.
Based on information provided by the Board of Nursing and the Texas Department of Public Safety, it is assumed that all 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: 405 Department of Public Safety, 507 Texas Board of Nursing
405 Department of Public Safety, 507 Texas Board of Nursing
LBB Staff: UP, CL, ER
UP, CL, ER