LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2021 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3820 by Klick (Relating to health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to refer cases for a specialty consultation in certain circumstances. DFPS would be allowed to object to a specialist and propose new specialists and work with the parent, guardian or attorney to select a specialist. The bill would also require the medical advisory board to assist DFPS in reviewing suspected cases of abuse or neglect and provide an independent evaluation in cases where the conclusion of the forensic assessment conflicts with the opinion of another qualified medical professional. Based on analysis of DFPS and the Department of State Health Services, this analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family & Protective Services, 537 State Health Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, AN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2021
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3820 by Klick (Relating to health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3820 by Klick (Relating to health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.), As Introduced
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3820 by Klick (Relating to health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.), As Introduced
HB3820 by Klick (Relating to health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to refer cases for a specialty consultation in certain circumstances. DFPS would be allowed to object to a specialist and propose new specialists and work with the parent, guardian or attorney to select a specialist. The bill would also require the medical advisory board to assist DFPS in reviewing suspected cases of abuse or neglect and provide an independent evaluation in cases where the conclusion of the forensic assessment conflicts with the opinion of another qualified medical professional. Based on analysis of DFPS and the Department of State Health Services, this analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources.
The bill would also require the medical advisory board to assist DFPS in reviewing suspected cases of abuse or neglect and provide an independent evaluation in cases where the conclusion of the forensic assessment conflicts with the opinion of another qualified medical professional.
Based on analysis of DFPS and the Department of State Health Services, this analysis assumes there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family & Protective Services, 537 State Health Services
530 Family & Protective Services, 537 State Health Services
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, AN
JMc, AKI, JLI, AN