§ 86-161. Required

(a) All selected candidates of the county, excluding summer help and temporaries who will be employed less than 1,000 hours or less than six months, must undergo an employment physical which is provided by the county at no cost to the employee at the Jackson-Stanfield Health Center (employee health center).

(b) Current employees who are transferred or promoted to a full-time position or job that requires a different level of physical fitness will be required to undergo a physical for the new position.

(c) All reemployed persons will be required to take and pass a physical examination at the county's expense as a condition of employment.

(d) All part-time or temporary law enforcement or detention services candidates will be required to under go an employment physical examination to ensure ability to meet requirements of the job.

(e) All prospective and current members of the Dallas County Fire Rescue's Haz-Mat Response Team must undergo an annual baseline physical, as required by OSHA and EPA, which is provided by the county at no cost to the member at employee health services.

(Ord. No. 2001-1059, §§ 5.28, 5.29, 6-5-2001; Ord. No. 2004-616, 4-6-2004; Ord. No. 2008-1479, 8-12-2008; Ord. No. 2009-0241, 2-3-2009)