LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2015 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1998 by Coleman (Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would modify Chapter 571 of the Health and Safety Code by adding a licensed occupational therapist to the list of individuals classified as non-physician professionals who can provide supplemental testimony during certain hearings. The Department of State Health Services indicates the bill can 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, NB, SS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2015
TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1998 by Coleman (Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1998 by Coleman (Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB1998 by Coleman (Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1998 by Coleman (Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would modify Chapter 571 of the Health and Safety Code by adding a licensed occupational therapist to the list of individuals classified as non-physician professionals who can provide supplemental testimony during certain hearings. The Department of State Health Services indicates the bill can 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, NB, SS
UP, NB, SS