Sec. 647.008. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT. (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers and a carrier may not permit or require a person to operate the motor vehicle unless:
(1) the person has been physically examined by a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy during the preceding 36 months; and
(2) the doctor certifies that the person is physically qualified in accordance with Section 647.007.
(b) The doctor's certificate must state:
"Doctor's Certificate
(Operator of Migrant Agricultural Workers)
This is to certify that I have this day examined __________ in accordance with the Texas law governing physical qualifications of operators of migrant agricultural workers and that I find __________
Qualified under that law
Qualified only when wearing glasses or corrective lenses
I have kept on file in my office a completed examination.
____________ ____________
(Date) (Place)
________________________________
(Signature of Examining Doctor)
________________________________
(Address of Doctor)
(c) A carrier shall keep in its files at the carrier's principal place of business a legible doctor's certificate or a legible photographically reproduced copy of the doctor's certificate for each operator it employs or uses.
(d) An operator shall carry the operator's legible doctor's certificate or a legible photographically reproduced copy of the doctor's certificate when operating the motor vehicle.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.34(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles
Chapter 647 - Motor Transportation of Migrant Agricultural Workers
Section 647.002. Application of Chapter
Section 647.003. Type of Vehicle Allowed
Section 647.004. Compliance With Requirements of Chapter
Section 647.005. Operation in Accordance With Law
Section 647.006. Operator Age and Experience Requirements
Section 647.007. Operator Physical Requirements
Section 647.008. Physical Examination Requirement
Section 647.009. Limitation on Operation of Motor Vehicle
Section 647.010. Required Stop at Railroad Crossing
Section 647.011. Fuel Restrictions
Section 647.012. Required Vehicle Equipment; Use of Required Equipment
Section 647.013. Passenger Safety Provisions on Motor Vehicle Other Than Bus
Section 647.014. Passenger Seating
Section 647.015. Passenger Seating Requirements for Certain Trips
Section 647.016. Passenger Protection From Weather
Section 647.017. Operational Requirements