Bill Text: TX HB3421 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the types of medical professionals who may conduct an examination of certain school bus drivers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-31 - Referred to Public Health [HB3421 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB3421-Introduced.html
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| By: Laubenberg | H.B. No. 3421 | |
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| relating to the types of medical professionals who may conduct an | ||
| examination of certain school bus drivers. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 521.022(c), Transportation Code, is | ||
| amended to read as follows: | ||
| (c) A person may not operate a school bus for the | ||
| transportation of students unless the person meets the mental and | ||
| physical capability requirements the department establishes by | ||
| rule and has passed an examination approved by the department to | ||
| determine the person's mental and physical capabilities to operate | ||
| a school bus safely. A physician, chiropractor, advanced practice | ||
| nurse, or physician assistant may conduct the examination. An | ||
| ophthalmologist, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist may | ||
| conduct the part of the examination relating to the person's | ||
| vision. Each school bus operator must pass the examination | ||
| annually. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. | ||
