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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 664.061. Agency Wellness Policies

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A state agency may:

(1) allow each employee 30 minutes during normal working hours for exercise three times each week;

(2) allow all employees to attend on-site wellness seminars when offered;

(3) provide eight hours of additional leave time each year to an employee who:

(A) receives a physical examination; and

(B) completes either an online health risk assessment tool provided by the department or a similar health risk assessment conducted in person by a worksite wellness coordinator;

(4) provide financial incentives, notwithstanding Section 2113.201, for participation in a wellness program developed under Section 664.053(e) after the agency establishes a written policy with objective criteria for providing the incentives;

(5) offer on-site clinic or pharmacy services in accordance with Subtitles B and J, Title 3, Occupations Code,  1 including the requirements regarding delegation of certain medical acts under Chapter 157, Occupations Code; and

(6) adopt additional wellness policies, as determined by the agency.

(b) In addition to the requirements of Section 2254.003, in awarding a contract for on-site clinic services as provided by Subsection (a)(5), a state agency may consider whether the on-site clinic services will be provided by a physician-led organization that has its principal place of business in this state.

1 V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 151.001 et seq. and § 551.001 et seq.
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