| (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.
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| 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 |
