Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 564 - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT FACILITIES
Subchapter E - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
Section 564.507 - General Documentation Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) The facility shall keep complete, current documentation.

(b) All documents shall be factual and accurate.

(c) All documents and entries shall be dated and authenticated by the person responsible for the content.

(1) Authentication of paper records shall be an original signature that includes at least the first initial, last name, and credentials. Initials may be used if the client record includes a document that identifies all individuals initialing entries, including the full printed name, signature, credentials, and initials.

(2) Authentication of electronic records shall be by a digital authentication key.

(d) Documentation shall be permanent and legible.

(e) When it is necessary to correct a client record, incident report, or other document, the error shall be marked through with a single line, dated, and initialed by the writer.

(f) Records shall contain only those abbreviations included on the facility's list of approved abbreviations.

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