LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 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.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted 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:507 Texas Board of Nursing, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, CL, ER LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 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.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted SB1058 by Nelson (Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing.), Committee Report 2nd 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 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: 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 405 Department of Public Safety 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, CL, ER UP, CL, ER