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 749.1583 - What must a caregiver do if a child experiences side effects from any medications?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 749.1583

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) A side effect from any medication is an effect of medication in addition to the medication's intended effect, often an undesirable effect.

(b) If a child experiences side effects from any medication, the caregiver must:

(1) Document the observed and reported side effects;

(2) Immediately report any serious side effects to the child's prescribing health-care professional and the child's parent; and

(3) Report any other side effect to the prescribing health-care professional within 72 hours.

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