Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 564 - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT FACILITIES
Subchapter J - MEDICATION
Section 564.1002 - Medication Storage

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 564.1002

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

(a) Prescription and over-the-counter medications, syringes, and needles shall be kept in locked storage and accessible only to staff who are authorized to provide medication.

(b) Clients may keep prescription or over-the-counter medication in their personal possession on site with written authorization from the program director. Staff shall ensure that authorized clients keep medication on their persons or safely stored and inaccessible to other clients.

(c) The program shall store all medications, syringes, and needles in their original containers under appropriate conditions. Medications requiring refrigeration shall not be stored with food and other items.

(d) The facility shall ensure that stock prescription medications are stored in a licensed pharmacy or physician's office and dispensed by a pharmacist or physician as required by TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. ch.551 (Vernon 2004).

(e) The facility shall ensure that prescription medication is in a container labeled by the pharmacy.

(f) Sample medications provided by physicians must be stored with client specific labeling information, including dosing instructions.

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