New Employees
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that new district employees comply with all the health examination requirements of California law.
In addition, the Superintendent or designee may require applicants for employment in classified positions to undergo a preemployment physical examination to show that they are physically able to perform the duties of specific jobs. (Education Code 45122)
Continuing Employees
Continuing employees shall undergo periodic tuberculosis tests in accordance with law. (Education Code 49406)
Employees may be required to pass a physical and/or psychological examination any time such an examination appears necessary to preserve the health and welfare of district students and employees, or to furnish medical proof of physical or mental ability to perform satisfactorily the assigned duties of an individual's position. (Education Code 44839, 45122)
(cf. 4119.41 - Employees with Infectious Disease)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44839 Medical certificate; periodic medical examination
44839.5 Requirements for employment of retirant
44932 Grounds for dismissal of permanent employee
44942 Suspension or transfer of certificated employee on ground of mental illness, psychiatric examination; mandatory sick leave
45122 Physical examinations
49406 Examination for tuberculosis
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
5502-5503 Physical examination for retirants employed as substitute teacher, etc.
5504 Medical certification procedures
Policy HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: July, 1992 Santa Barbara, California