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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER JFOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
DIVISION 1MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE
RULE §749.1435What are the requirements for using a nasogastric tube?
(a) Only the following may insert a nasogastric tube:

  (1) A physician;

   (2) A licensed nurse according to a physician's written orders; or

   (3) A caregiver instructed by a licensed nurse according to a physician's written orders.

 (b) The caregiver must document each insertion in the child's record. The documentation for each insertion must include the:

  (1) Signature of the nurse or caregiver who inserted the tube; and

   (2) Date of the insertion.

 (c) The caregiver must follow the physician's written orders concerning the tube.
Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1435 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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