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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER IADMISSION, SERVICE PLANNING, AND DISCHARGE
DIVISION 2EMERGENCY ADMISSION
RULE §748.1271At the time of an emergency admission, what information must I document in the child's record?

At the time of the emergency admission you must document in the child's record:

  (1) A brief description of the circumstances necessitating the emergency admission;

  (2) The date of admission;

  (3) Allergies, such as food, medication, sting, and skin allergies;

  (4) Chronic health conditions, such as asthma or diabetes;

  (5) Known contraindications to the use of restraint;

  (6) Identification of the child's high-risk behaviors, if applicable, and the safety plan staff and caregivers will implement related to the behaviors;

  (7) If a suicide risk screening is required at admission and the child is screened as having a high or potential risk of suicide:

    (A) The identification of any risk factors or warning signs of suicide, if applicable and not already identified in paragraph (6) of this section; and

    (B) The safety plan staff and caregivers will implement related to the risk factors and warning signs;

  (8) The results of the suicide screening at admission, if required; and

  (9) For the purpose of providing treatment services:

    (A) A brief description of the child's history;

    (B) The child's current behavior; and

    (C) Your evaluation of how the placement will meet the child's needs and best interests.


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.1271 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7497; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective September 19, 2022, 47 TexReg 5484

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