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HEALTH EXAMINATIONS

The Iberville Parish School Board, through the Superintendent, may require an employee to have a medical examination whenever there is evidence the employee's condition warrants such action, or there is concern for safety.  Examinations may also be conducted to determine adequacy of job performance or to meet requirements of state or federal laws.  All examinations conducted shall conform to all state and federal requirements.  The physician shall be designated by the Superintendent, and the cost of the examination shall be paid by the School Board.  The School Board may be entitled to reimbursement from an employee for the costs of such employee's or applicant's pre-employment medical examination or drug test, however, if the employee terminates the employment relationship sooner than ninety (90) working days after the first day of work or never reports to work, unless there is a substantial change made to the employment by the School Board.

BUS OPERATOR

Every two (2) years, prior to August 1 of school year, each employed school bus operator, regular, substitute, or activity bus operator shall be required to submit to the Superintendent a certificate from a licensed physician on forms furnished by the School Board, stating that the operator has been examined and is free from any ailment, disease, or defect that would adversely affect his/her ability to safely operate a school bus.  If there are medical extenuating circumstances involved, physicals shall be completed no later than August 15.  Failure to comply with the above deadlines without the approval of the Supervisor of Transportation and the physician shall result in suspension without pay until the exam is completed.

Cost of the examination shall be paid in full if performed by the School Board’s selected provider. Should the employee choose to have his/her personal physician perform the examination, the School Board will pay $55.00 toward the cost.

Revised:  May, 1992

Revised:  October, 1997

Revised:  December, 2005

Revised:  June 8, 2009

Ref:    42 USC 12101 (Title I, Americans With Disabilities Act)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:491, 23:897

School Transportation Handbook, Bulletin 1191, Louisiana Department of Education

Board minutes, 6-24-91, 3-9-92, 10-10-05, 9-10-07, 6-8-09

Iberville Parish School Board