Tex. Gov't Code Section 862.003
Certification of Physical Fitness

(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 (Membership by Support Staff), 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.
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.

Source: Section 862.003 — Certification of Physical Fitness, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­862.­htm#862.­003 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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