LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1644 by Williams (Relating to continuing medical education for physicians prescribing controlled substances.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to continuing medical education for physicians prescribing controlled substances. Based on the information provided by the Texas Medical Board and the Department of Public Safety, it is assumed that 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, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: UP, CL, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1644 by Williams (Relating to continuing medical education for physicians prescribing controlled substances.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1644 by Williams (Relating to continuing medical education for physicians prescribing controlled substances.), As Introduced
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1644 by Williams (Relating to continuing medical education for physicians prescribing controlled substances.), As Introduced
SB1644 by Williams (Relating to continuing medical education for physicians prescribing controlled substances.), As Introduced
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 continuing medical education for physicians prescribing controlled substances. Based on the information provided by the Texas Medical Board and the Department of Public Safety, it is assumed that 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, 503 Texas Medical Board
405 Department of Public Safety, 503 Texas Medical Board
LBB Staff: UP, CL, NV
UP, CL, NV