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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J - FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
SECTION/RULE §749.1563 - What must a caregiver do if the caregiver finds a medication error?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

(a) If a caregiver finds a medication error regarding a prescribed medication, the caregiver must contact a health-care professional immediately, unless the error is the type described in paragraph (4) or (5) of §749.1561 of this title (relating to What is a medication error?), and follow the health-care professional's recommendations.(b) If a caregiver finds a medication error regarding a nonprescription medication, the caregiver must take the appropriate and necessary actions as required by the circumstances.(c) For all medication errors, a caregiver must document the following within 24 hours:(1) The time and date of the error;(2) The medication error;(3) The time and date of the call(s) to the licensed health-care professional, if applicable;(4) The name and title of the health-care professional contacted, if applicable; and(5) The health-care professional's medical recommendations for ensuring the child's safety, if applicable.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1563 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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