Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
Chapter 5 - PROVIDER CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES-INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES
Subchapter A - PRESCRIBING OF PSYCHOACTIVE MEDICATION
Section 5.8 - Emergency Use of Psychoactive Medication

(a) Emergency psychoactive medications are used to treat the signs and symptoms of mental illness in a psychiatric emergency when other interventions are ineffective or inappropriate.

(b) The selection of the medication should take into account the patient's current medication regimen. Using a medication that the patient is currently prescribed is preferable, if clinically indicated.

(c) All required documentation will be entered into the patient's record as soon as the emergency abates.