LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2143 by Cortez (Relating to protection for physician assistants who refuse to engage in certain conduct.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to protection for physician assistants who refuse to engage in certain conduct. Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EH, AO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2143 by Cortez (Relating to protection for physician assistants who refuse to engage in certain conduct.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2143 by Cortez (Relating to protection for physician assistants who refuse to engage in certain conduct.), As Introduced Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2143 by Cortez (Relating to protection for physician assistants who refuse to engage in certain conduct.), As Introduced HB2143 by Cortez (Relating to protection for physician assistants who refuse to engage in certain conduct.), 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 relating to protection for physician assistants who refuse to engage in certain conduct. Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 503 Texas Medical Board 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EH, AO UP, KCA, EH, AO