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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 550 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER C - GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION/RULE §550.801 - Care Policies

Chapter Review Date A center must adopt and enforce written policies and procedures that specify the center's care practices. The written care policies and procedures must address the following topics, as applicable:(1) initial and updated comprehensive assessment;(2) pre-admission, admission, placing a minor on hold, transfer, and discharge;(3) attendance requirements;(4) active play of a minor;(5) intravenous services;(6) safety of center staff;(7) safety of a minor;(8) the prevention, detection, and reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation;(9) nursing procedures relating to the care of a minor;(10) psychiatric nursing procedures;(11) person-centered direction and guidance;(12) restraints;(13) parent teaching;(14) care planning;(15) palliative care and management of a terminal illness;(16) performing waived laboratory testing;(17) medication administration;(18) emergency plans of care; and(19) any other care policies relating to the services provided on behalf of a center.

Source Note: The provisions of this §550.801 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1875.

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