Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Subchapter J - FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
Division 7 - SIDE EFFECTS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS TO MEDICATION
Section 749.1581 - What must a caregiver do if a child has an adverse reaction to a medication?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 749.1581
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
If a child has an adverse reaction (unexpected or dangerous reaction) to a medication, the caregiver must:
(1) Immediately report the reaction to a health-care professional and the child's parent;
(2) Follow the health-care professional's recommendations;
(3) Seek further medical care for the child if the child's condition appears to worsen; and
(4) Document in the child's medical record the:
(A) Adverse reactions that
the child had to the medication;
(B) Time and date of call(s) to the
health-care professional;
(C) Name
and title of the health-care professional contacted; and
(D) Health-care professional's medical
recommendations for ensuring the child's safety.
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