LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3129 by Burkett (Relating to certain duties of physicians regarding patient records.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to certain duties of physicians regarding patient records. The bill provides provisions relating to the amount of fees that may be charged by a physician for furnishing copies of a patient's billing or medical records under certain circumstances. The bill would permit the Texas Medical Board to require by rule that a physician notify patients before retiring, relocating or terminating employment and provide the patient an opportunity to request copies of billing or medical records. The Texas Medical Board anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current 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, EK, CL, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2017
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3129 by Burkett (Relating to certain duties of physicians regarding patient records.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3129 by Burkett (Relating to certain duties of physicians regarding patient records.), 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
HB3129 by Burkett (Relating to certain duties of physicians regarding patient records.), As Introduced
HB3129 by Burkett (Relating to certain duties of physicians regarding patient records.), 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 certain duties of physicians regarding patient records. The bill provides provisions relating to the amount of fees that may be charged by a physician for furnishing copies of a patient's billing or medical records under certain circumstances. The bill would permit the Texas Medical Board to require by rule that a physician notify patients before retiring, relocating or terminating employment and provide the patient an opportunity to request copies of billing or medical records. The Texas Medical Board anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current 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, EK, CL, BM
UP, KCA, EH, EK, CL, BM