LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB674 by Schwertner ( Relating to an expedited licensing process for certain physicians specializing in psychiatry; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to an expedited licensing process for certain physicians specializing in psychiatry. The bill would authorize the Texas Medical Board to set a fee for the expedited licensing process.Based on the analysis of the agency, 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, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB674 by Schwertner ( Relating to an expedited licensing process for certain physicians specializing in psychiatry; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB674 by Schwertner ( Relating to an expedited licensing process for certain physicians specializing in psychiatry; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB674 by Schwertner ( Relating to an expedited licensing process for certain physicians specializing in psychiatry; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB674 by Schwertner ( Relating to an expedited licensing process for certain physicians specializing in psychiatry; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 an expedited licensing process for certain physicians specializing in psychiatry. The bill would authorize the Texas Medical Board to set a fee for the expedited licensing process.Based on the analysis of the agency, 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, EK UP, KCA, EH, EK