LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3860 by Guerra (Relating to immigration visa waivers for physicians.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 12 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide an equal opportunity to request a waiver of the foreign country residence requirement for certain physicians who agree to practice medicine in a medically underserved area or a health professional shortage area. DSHS indicates that it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, ADe, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2015
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3860 by Guerra (Relating to immigration visa waivers for physicians.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3860 by Guerra (Relating to immigration visa waivers for physicians.), As Introduced
Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3860 by Guerra (Relating to immigration visa waivers for physicians.), As Introduced
HB3860 by Guerra (Relating to immigration visa waivers for physicians.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 12 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide an equal opportunity to request a waiver of the foreign country residence requirement for certain physicians who agree to practice medicine in a medically underserved area or a health professional shortage area. DSHS indicates that it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.
Local Government Impact
No 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, ADe, VJC
UP, NB, ADe, VJC