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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 448STANDARD OF CARE
SUBCHAPTER JMEDICATION
RULE §448.1001General Provisions for Medication

(a) All facilities that provide medication shall implement written procedures for medication storage, administration, documentation, inventory, and disposal.

(b) Prescription medication shall be used only for therapeutic and medical purposes and shall be administered as prescribed by an appropriately licensed professional.

(c) Single doses of prescription medication shall be prepared and packaged by a licensed pharmacist or physician.

(d) The facility shall ensure that staff that provide medication are properly credentialed and trained.

(e) The program shall have the phone number of a pharmacy and a comprehensive drug reference manual easily accessible to staff.


Source Note: The provisions of this §448.1001 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2020; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842

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