TITLE: Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements for certain food service workers.

SUMMARY: Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements for certain food service workers.

FULL TEXT:
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 Eto 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.