Tex. Gov't Code § 862.003 · Chapter 862. MEMBERSHIP
CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person who performs emergency services for a participating department shall present to the participating department head a certification of physical fitness by a qualified physician.
(b) If a participating department provides membership to a person who performs support services under Section 862.0025, the participating department head shall assign a person to perform support services if the person:
(1) does not present an acceptable certification under Subsection (a); or
(2) will only perform support services for the department.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 803 (S.B. 522), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (H.B. 2751), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 3247), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.862.htm
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