LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB684 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Medical Board, and Optometry Board, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing staff and resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance, 514 Optometry Board, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: UP, CL, ER, AG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB684 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB684 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), As Introduced
Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB684 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), As Introduced
SB684 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.), 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 Insurance Code relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Medical Board, and Optometry Board, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing staff and resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance, 514 Optometry Board, 503 Texas Medical Board
454 Department of Insurance, 514 Optometry Board, 503 Texas Medical Board
LBB Staff: UP, CL, ER, AG
UP, CL, ER, AG