This is a clone of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) for educational purposes. It is not the official version and should not be used for legal purposes. Site created Wed, 21 May 2025 21:16:43 GMT

TITLE 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 40 - STOCK MEDICATION IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER ENTITIES
SUBCHAPTER C - EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR POLICIES IN YOUTH FACILITIES
SECTION/RULE §40.23 - Definitions
Chapter Review Date 05/09/2024

The following terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) Anaphylaxis--As defined in Texas Human Resources Code, §42.067.(2) Authorized healthcare provider--A physician, or person who has been delegated prescriptive authority by a physician under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 157 as described in Texas Health and Safety Code, §773.0145.(3) Personnel--Employees or volunteers of a youth facility.(4) Unassigned epinephrine auto-injector--An epinephrine auto-injector prescribed by an authorized healthcare provider in the name of the youth facility, issued with a non-patient-specific standing order for the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector.(5) Youth facility is:(A) a child-care facility, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.002;(B) a day camp or youth camp, as defined by Texas Health and Safety Code, §141.002;(C) a youth center, as defined by Texas Health and Safety Code, §481.134;(D) a small employer-based day-care facility, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.151;(E) a temporary shelter day-care facility, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.201;(F) a listed family home, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.052(c); or(G) any other private or public entity that would benefit from the possession and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors, that provide services for youth under the age of eighteen.

Source Note: The provisions of this §40.23 adopted to be effective February 9, 2021, 46 TexReg 917.

View Official Rule