84R1287 JAM-D
By: Fletcher H.B. No. 1174
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the types of medical professionals who may conduct an
examination of certain school bus drivers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 521.022(c), Transportation Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(c) A person may not operate a school bus for the
transportation of students unless the person meets the mental and
physical capability requirements the department establishes by
rule and has passed an examination approved by the department to
determine the person's mental and physical capabilities to operate
a school bus safely. A physician, chiropractor, advanced practice
nurse, or physician assistant may conduct the examination. An
ophthalmologist, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist may
conduct the part of the examination relating to the person's
vision. Each school bus operator must pass the examination
annually.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.