LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1081 by Burton (Relating to the administration of prophylaxis to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt a screening assessment, following certain criteria, which would be used to determine whether the administration of prophylaxis to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum is required. The executive commissioner of HHSC would be required to adopt the screening assessment by January 1, 2018. The bill would also eliminate a Class B misdemeanor for certain providers related to prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum. Any cost associated with the provisions of the bill can be implemented within HHSC's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 503 Texas Medical Board, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR, RGU, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1081 by Burton (Relating to the administration of prophylaxis to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1081 by Burton (Relating to the administration of prophylaxis to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.), As Introduced
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1081 by Burton (Relating to the administration of prophylaxis to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.), As Introduced
SB1081 by Burton (Relating to the administration of prophylaxis to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt a screening assessment, following certain criteria, which would be used to determine whether the administration of prophylaxis to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum is required. The executive commissioner of HHSC would be required to adopt the screening assessment by January 1, 2018. The bill would also eliminate a Class B misdemeanor for certain providers related to prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum. Any cost associated with the provisions of the bill can be implemented within HHSC's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 503 Texas Medical Board, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 503 Texas Medical Board, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR, RGU, EK
UP, KCA, LR, RGU, EK