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TITLE 40SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 5PROVIDER CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES--INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER APRESCRIBING OF PSYCHOACTIVE MEDICATION
RULE §5.8Emergency Use of Psychoactive Medication

(a) Emergency psychoactive medications are used to treat the signs and symptoms of mental illness in a psychiatric emergency when other interventions are ineffective or inappropriate.

(b) The selection of the medication should take into account the patient's current medication regimen. Using a medication that the patient is currently prescribed is preferable, if clinically indicated.

(c) All required documentation will be entered into the patient's record as soon as the emergency abates.


Source Note: The provisions of this §5.8 adopted to be effective August 31, 2004, 29 TexReg 8325; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8841

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