SECTION 749.1563. What must a caregiver do if the caregiver finds a medication error?

(a) If a caregiver finds a medication error regarding a prescribed medication, the caregiver must contact a health-care professional immediately, unless the error is the type described in paragraph (4) or (5) of §749.1561 of this title (relating to What is a medication error?), and follow the health-care professional's recommendations.

(b) If a caregiver finds a medication error regarding a nonprescription medication, the caregiver must take the appropriate and necessary actions as required by the circumstances.

(c) For all medication errors, a caregiver must document the following within 24 hours:

(1) The time and date of the error;

(2) The medication error;

(3) The time and date of the call(s) to the licensed health-care professional, if applicable;

(4) The name and title of the health-care professional contacted, if applicable; and

(5) The health-care professional's medical recommendations for ensuring the child's safety, if applicable.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1563 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909