Bill: HB 2267, 84(R) - 2015
Committee
House Public Health
Vote Recommendation
Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
No |
Negative |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Negative |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Sarah Davis
Bill Caption
Relating to the requirement to obtain a license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.
Fiscal Notes
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB 2267, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a positive impact of $54,162 through the biennium ending August 31, 2017.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Current law does not require an anesthesiologist assistant
to obtain a license in order to provide an anesthesia care plan under the direct
supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist in Texas.
This bill would amend the Occupations Code by requiring the
Texas Medical Board (TMB) to prescribe application requirements for a license
in order to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant. TMB would be responsible
for developing an approved program for mandatory continuing education courses.
TMB would also be responsible for adopting rules to include scope of practice
requirements and limitations. Procedures
under Subtitle B, Title 3, that govern license or registration renewal,
complaints, and disciplinary actions would apply to an anesthesiologist
assistant in the same manner the provisions apply to a physician.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Establishing
an occupational licensing requirement would obstruct our free market and
limited government principles by increasing the regulatory burden for
anesthesiologist assistants. We oppose HB 2267.