LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2021 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2758 by Smith (Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to require certain physicians seeking licensing renewal to complete at least one hour of continuing medical education regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons. The bill would require the Texas Medical Board (TMB) to approve the associated courses.TMB indicates that anticipated costs could be absorbed using existing agency resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, EJ, MB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2021 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2758 by Smith (Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2758 by Smith (Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2758 by Smith (Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2758 by Smith (Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.), 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 to require certain physicians seeking licensing renewal to complete at least one hour of continuing medical education regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons. The bill would require the Texas Medical Board (TMB) to approve the associated courses.TMB indicates that anticipated costs could be absorbed using existing agency resources. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to require certain physicians seeking licensing renewal to complete at least one hour of continuing medical education regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons. The bill would require the Texas Medical Board (TMB) to approve the associated courses. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 503 Texas Medical Board 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, EJ, MB JMc, AKI, EJ, MB