Texas § HS.142.021 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.142.021 — ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.142.021. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION. A person may not administer medication to a client of a home and community support services agency unless the person: (1) holds a license under state law that authorizes the person to administer medication; (2) holds a permit issued under Section 142.025 and acts under the delegated authority of a person who holds a license under state law that authorizes the person to administer medication; (3) administers a medication to a client of a home and community support service agency in accordance with rules of the Texas Board of Nursing that permit delegation of the administration of medication to a person not holding a permit under Section 142.025 ; or (4) administers noninjectable medication under circumstances authorized by the memorandum of understanding executed by the department and the Texas Board of Nursing. Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 31, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 800, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1191, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 2426 ), Sec. 65, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0410, eff. April 2, 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.142.021
What does The Texas Constitution § HS.142.021 cover?
Section HS.142.021 ("ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION") 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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