Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
Subchapter L - SAFETY PRACTICES
Division 2 - MEDICATION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Section 744.2653 - What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Authorization to administer medication to a child in your care must be obtained from the child's parent:
(b) Authorization to administer medication expires on the first anniversary of the date the authorization is provided.
(c) The child's parent may not authorize you to administer medication in excess of the medication's label instructions or the directions of the child's health-care professional.
(d) Parent authorization is not required if you administer a medication to a child in a medical emergency to prevent the death or serious bodily injury of the child, provided that you administer the medication as prescribed, directed, or intended.
