Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 25. HEALTH SERVICES |
PART 1. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES |
CHAPTER 40. STOCK MEDICATION IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER ENTITIES |
SUBCHAPTER C. EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR POLICIES IN YOUTH FACILITIES |
SECTION 40.23. Definitions
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The following terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Anaphylaxis--As defined in Texas Human Resources Code, §42.067. (2) Authorized healthcare provider--A physician, or person who has been delegated prescriptive authority by a physician under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 157 as described in Texas Health and Safety Code, §773.0145. (3) Personnel--Employees or volunteers of a youth facility. (4) Unassigned epinephrine auto-injector--An epinephrine auto-injector prescribed by an authorized healthcare provider in the name of the youth facility, issued with a non-patient-specific standing order for the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector. (5) Youth facility is: (A) a child-care facility, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.002; (B) a day camp or youth camp, as defined by Texas Health and Safety Code, §141.002; (C) a youth center, as defined by Texas Health and Safety Code, §481.134; (D) a small employer-based day-care facility, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.151; (E) a temporary shelter day-care facility, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.201; (F) a listed family home, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.052(c); or (G) any other private or public entity that would benefit from the possession and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors, that provide services for youth under the age of eighteen. Source Note: The provisions of this §40.23 adopted to be effective February 9, 2021, 46 TexReg 917