LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3995 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to licensed marriage and family therapists.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 502 of the Occupations Code to authorize licensed marriage and family therapists to utilize diagnostic classification systems and related billing codes for evaluation, classification, treatment, or other activities in connection with a claim for payment or reimbursement. The Department of State Health Services indicates that costs associated with rulemaking activities can be absorbed within 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 May 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3995 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to licensed marriage and family therapists.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3995 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to licensed marriage and family therapists.), 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 HB3995 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to licensed marriage and family therapists.), As Introduced HB3995 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to licensed marriage and family therapists.), 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 502 of the Occupations Code to authorize licensed marriage and family therapists to utilize diagnostic classification systems and related billing codes for evaluation, classification, treatment, or other activities in connection with a claim for payment or reimbursement. The Department of State Health Services indicates that costs associated with rulemaking activities can be absorbed within 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