Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.

SB 1545 requires Texas fire departments to provide free annual medical check-ups to firefighters, covering blood tests, urine tests, cancer screenings, and other health assessments like pulmonary function tests and EKGs. The exams must be confidential, with chest x-rays limited to once every five years, and must follow standards set by the National Fire Protection Association. Fire departments already using an approved annual health plan meeting NFPA standards by February 1, 2027, are exempt from this requirement. The law takes effect February 1, 2027, directly affecting all firefighters employed by Texas fire departments.