Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 664.061 - Agency Wellness Policies(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, 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.Tex. Gov't. Code § 664.061
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 946,Sec. 1.06, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 975,Sec. 2, eff. 6/14/2013.Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 665, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2007.