Texas § HR.161.095 - LIABILITY
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§ HR.161.095. LIABILITY
LIABILITY. (a) A registered nurse performing a client assessment required under Section 161.093 , or a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse training an unlicensed person or determining whether an unlicensed person is competent to perform administration of medication under Section 161.093 , may be held accountable or civilly liable only in relation to whether the nurse properly: (1) performed the assessment; (2) conducted the training; and (3) determined whether the unlicensed person is competent to provide administration of medication to clients. (b) The Texas Board of Nursing may take disciplinary action against a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse under this subchapter only in relation to whether: (1) the registered nurse properly performed the client assessment required by Section 161.093 ; (2) the registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse properly trained the unlicensed person in the administration of medication; and (3) the registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse properly determined whether an unlicensed person is competent to provide administration of medication to clients. (c) A registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse may not be held accountable or civilly liable for the acts or omissions of an unlicensed person performing administration of medication. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 677 (S.B. 1857 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
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Section HR.161.095 ("LIABILITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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