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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER L - MEDICATION
SECTION/RULE §748.2231 - What must I do if a child has an adverse reaction to a medication?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

If a child has an adverse reaction (unexpected or dangerous reaction) to a medication, you must:(1) Immediately report the reaction to a health-care professional and the child's parent;(2) Follow the health-care professional's recommendations;(3) Seek further medical care for the child if the child's condition appears to worsen; and(4) Document in the child's medical record the:(A) Adverse reactions that the child had to the medication;(B) Time and date of call(s) to the health-care professional;(C) Name and title of the health-care professional contacted; and(D) Health-care professional's medical recommendations for ensuring the child's safety.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2231 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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