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  89R4334 SRA-D     By: Martinez H.B. No. 2093       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification   requirements for certain food service establishment employees.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 438, Health and Safety Code, is amended   by adding Subchapter E to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER E. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION FOR   CERTAIN FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES           Sec.   438.051.     DEFINITION.   In this subchapter, "food   service establishment"   has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001.           Sec.   438.052.     APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only   to a food service establishment with a space designed for food   consumption on the premises of the establishment.           Sec.   438.053.     CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION.     A food service establishment may require each establishment   employee whose position requires regular interaction with   customers consuming food on the establishment's premises to hold a   certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the   American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a similar   nationally recognized association.   The establishment is not   required to reimburse an employee for the cost of obtaining the   certification.           Sec.   438.054.     CIVIL LIABILITY.   (a)   A food service   establishment or an owner, employee, or agent of a food service   establishment is not liable for civil damages resulting from the   use of, attempted use of, or failure to use cardiopulmonary   resuscitation unless the use of, attempted use of, or failure to use   cardiopulmonary resuscitation is intentional or wilfully or   wantonly negligent.           (b)     The immunity provided by this section is in addition to   any other immunity provided by law.           (c)     Whether a person described by Subsection (a) holds a   certification in or has received training in cardiopulmonary   resuscitation does not affect the person's immunity from liability   under this section.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.