85R9384 DMS-D
By: Martinez H.B. No. 3300
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
requirements for certain food service workers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 438, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter E to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION FOR
CERTAIN FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES
Sec. 438.051. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only
to a food service establishment with a designed or designated
eating space.
Sec. 438.052. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION.
(a) A food service establishment described by Section 438.051 may
require each establishment employee whose job duties require
regular interaction with customers eating food on the premises to
be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(b) The instructor of a training course for the
certification under this section must be authorized to provide the
instruction by the American Heart Association, the American Red
Cross, or a similar nationally recognized association.
(c) A food service establishment may not discriminate in
hiring based on whether an applicant is certified in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.