86R3653 SRA-D
By: Martinez H.B. No. 1014
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. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "food
service establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001.
Sec. 438.052. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only
to a food service establishment with a space designed for food
consumption on the premises of the establishment.
Sec. 438.053. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION.
(a) A food service establishment may require each establishment
employee whose position requires regular interaction with
customers consuming food on the establishment's premises to hold a
certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The establishment
is not required to reimburse an employee for the cost of obtaining
the certification.
(b) The instructor of a training course for the
certification required under this section must be authorized to
provide the training by the American Heart Association, the
American Red Cross, or a similar nationally recognized association.
Sec. 438.054. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION. A food service
establishment may not discriminate in hiring an employee for a
position described by Section 438.053(a) based on whether an
applicant for the position is certified in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.