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.