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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification |
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requirements for certain food service employees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 438, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Subchapter E to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER E. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION FOR |
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CERTAIN FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES |
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Sec. 438.051. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "food |
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service establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001. |
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Sec. 438.052. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only |
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to a food service establishment with a space designed for food |
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consumption on the premises of the establishment. |
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Sec. 438.053. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION. |
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(a) A food service establishment may require each establishment |
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employee whose position requires regular interaction with |
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customers consuming food on the establishment's premises to hold a |
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certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The establishment |
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is not required to reimburse an employee for the cost of obtaining |
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the certification. |
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(b) The instructor of a training course for the |
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certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation required under this |
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section must be authorized to provide the training by the American |
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Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a similar nationally |
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recognized association that provides the training. |
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Sec. 438.054. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION. A food service |
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establishment may not discriminate in hiring an employee for a |
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position described by Section 438.053(a) based on whether an |
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applicant for the position holds a certification in cardiopulmonary |
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resuscitation. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |