LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 12, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB406 by Nelson (Relating to the delegation and supervision of prescriptive authority by physicians to certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Occupations Code to change the way physicians delegate and supervise the prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs). The Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, the Texas Board of Pharmacy, and the Department of Aging and Disability Services have determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. The bill would also allow physicians working in a hospital or long term care facility to delegate prescriptive authority for Schedule II Controlled Substances to APRNs and PAs under some circumstances. The Department of Public Safety reports it would need to update their web pages, licensing process, and Prescription Access in Texas system. It is assumed this could be accomplished with existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 503 Texas Medical Board, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CL, JI, BH, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 12, 2013
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB406 by Nelson (Relating to the delegation and supervision of prescriptive authority by physicians to certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB406 by Nelson (Relating to the delegation and supervision of prescriptive authority by physicians to certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.), 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
SB406 by Nelson (Relating to the delegation and supervision of prescriptive authority by physicians to certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.), As Introduced
SB406 by Nelson (Relating to the delegation and supervision of prescriptive authority by physicians to certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend the Occupations Code to change the way physicians delegate and supervise the prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs). The Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, the Texas Board of Pharmacy, and the Department of Aging and Disability Services have determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. The bill would also allow physicians working in a hospital or long term care facility to delegate prescriptive authority for Schedule II Controlled Substances to APRNs and PAs under some circumstances. The Department of Public Safety reports it would need to update their web pages, licensing process, and Prescription Access in Texas system. It is assumed this could be accomplished with existing resources.
This bill would amend the Occupations Code to change the way physicians delegate and supervise the prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs). The Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, the Texas Board of Pharmacy, and the Department of Aging and Disability Services have determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State.
The bill would also allow physicians working in a hospital or long term care facility to delegate prescriptive authority for Schedule II Controlled Substances to APRNs and PAs under some circumstances. The Department of Public Safety reports it would need to update their web pages, licensing process, and Prescription Access in Texas system. It is assumed this could be accomplished with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 503 Texas Medical Board, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
405 Department of Public Safety, 503 Texas Medical Board, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, CL, JI, BH, KKR
UP, CL, JI, BH, KKR