Texas § 664.061 AGENCY WELLNESS POLICIES.

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§ 664.061 — AGENCY WELLNESS POLICIES.

Texas § 664.061

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 664.061 (2026).

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Sec. 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 cl

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Sec. 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.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 665 (H.B. 1297 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 975 (H.B. 2020 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 277 ), Sec. 1.06(d), eff. September 1, 2015.