88R3346 SRA-D
 
  By: Martinez H.B. No. 1080
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
  requirements for certain food service employees.
         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 in cardiopulmonary resuscitation 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 that provides the training.
         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 holds a certification in cardiopulmonary
  resuscitation.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.