LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 30, 2015

TO:
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1753 by Campbell (Relating to the identification requirements of certain health care providers associated with a hospital.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 241 of the Health and Safety Code to require that hospitals adopt certain policies regarding health care provider photo identification badges. The Department of State Health Services indicates that any rulemaking or regulatory activities required to implement the bill can be absorbed within available resources. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff:
UP, NB, ADe, VJC, KVe