| (a) If you find a medication error regarding a prescribed
medication, you must contact a health-care professional immediately,
unless the error is the type described in paragraph (4) or (5) of §748.2201
of this title (relating to What is a medication error?), and follow
the health-care professional's recommendations.
(b) If you find a medication error regarding an nonprescription
medication, you must take the appropriate and necessary actions as
required by the circumstances.
(c) For all medication errors, you 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.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2203 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
