LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3999 by Naishtat (Relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to certain exemptions from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker. The Department of State Health Services indicates that any increase in workload associated with updating public information related to licensure exemptions can be accomplished within existing resources. This analysis assumes there would not be a significant increase in the number of persons seeking licensure as a professional counselor or social worker. 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 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3999 by Naishtat (Relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3999 by Naishtat (Relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker.), 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 HB3999 by Naishtat (Relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker.), As Introduced HB3999 by Naishtat (Relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker.), 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 as it relates to certain exemptions from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker. The Department of State Health Services indicates that any increase in workload associated with updating public information related to licensure exemptions can be accomplished within existing resources. This analysis assumes there would not be a significant increase in the number of persons seeking licensure as a professional counselor or social worker. 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