Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Subchapter L - MEDICATION
Division 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
Section 748.2005 - May I accept verbal orders on the administration of medication?

(a) Assuming you have obtained written consent according to § 748.2001 of Title 40 (relating to What consent must I obtain to administer medications?), a licensed health-care professional may provide verbal orders. However, the health-care professional must write and sign orders within 72 hours of the verbal order.

(b) The verbal order must be documented in the child's record, including the health care professional's name and the date and time of the call.