Texas Local Government Code
§ 180.011 — OCCUPATIONAL CANCER SCREENING FOR FIREFIGHTERS
LG § 180.011Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Ch. 180. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section, "firefighter" means an individual defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021, Government Code.
(b)A political subdivision that employs firefighters shall offer an occupational cancer screening to each firefighter at no cost to the firefighter in the fifth year of the firefighter's employment, and once every year following the initial screening.
(c)The occupational cancer screening offered under Subsection (b) must be confidential, and in addition to testing for cancer, include:
(1)a urine test;
(2)a pulmonary function test;
(3)an electrocardiogram;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 261 (H.B. 198), Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2026.