LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2023 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4156 by Allen (Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to establish licensing requirements and provide for continuing education for licensed specialists in school psychology. The Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) would be authorized to set and collect a licensing fee from psychologists who hold these licenses. According to BHEC, while the agency is unable to determine how many additional specialists would seek a dual license; the revenue from the licensing fee assessed on these licenses is not anticipated to be significant. Based on the analysis of the Behavioral Health Executive Council and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. This estimate assumes the bill would have an insignificant revenue increase to the state. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 510 Behavioral Health Executive Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, GDZ, SLee LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2023 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4156 by Allen (Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4156 by Allen (Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced 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 HB4156 by Allen (Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced HB4156 by Allen (Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee.), 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 to establish licensing requirements and provide for continuing education for licensed specialists in school psychology. The Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) would be authorized to set and collect a licensing fee from psychologists who hold these licenses. According to BHEC, while the agency is unable to determine how many additional specialists would seek a dual license; the revenue from the licensing fee assessed on these licenses is not anticipated to be significant. Based on the analysis of the Behavioral Health Executive Council and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. This estimate assumes the bill would have an insignificant revenue increase to the state. Based on the analysis of the Behavioral Health Executive Council and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. This estimate assumes the bill would have an insignificant revenue increase to the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 510 Behavioral Health Executive Council 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 510 Behavioral Health Executive Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, GDZ, SLee JMc, NPe, GDZ, SLee