SECTION 748.2005. May I accept verbal orders on the administration of medication?

(a) Assuming you have obtained written consent according to §748.2001 of this title (relating to What consent must I obtain to administer medications?), a licensed health-care professional may provide verbal orders. However, the health-care professional must write and sign orders within 72 hours of the verbal order.

(b) The verbal order must be documented in the child's record, including the health care professional's name and the date and time of the call.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2005 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909