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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 744MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER LSAFETY PRACTICES
DIVISION 2MEDICATION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
RULE §744.2655How must I administer medication to a child in my care?

(a) Medication must be given:

  (1) As stated on the label directions; or

  (2) As amended in writing by the child's health-care professional.

(b) Medication must:

  (1) Be in the original container labeled with the child's full name and the date brought to the operation;

  (2) Be administered only to the child for whom it is intended; and

  (3) Not be administered after its expiration date.

(c) When you administer medication to a child in your care, you must record the following:

  (1) Full name of the child to whom the medication was given;

  (2) Name of the medication;

  (3) Date, time, and amount of medication given; and

  (4) Full name of the employee administering the medication.

(d) You must keep all medication records for at least three months after administering the medication.


Source Note: The provisions of this §744.2655 adopted to be effective March 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 916; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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