SECTION 343.336. Medication Administration

(a) No stimulant, tranquilizer, or psychotropic drug shall be administered to residents without an order from a physician, physician assistant, dentist, or nurse practitioner.

(b) The governing board of the facility shall adopt a policy concerning the administration of medication to residents. The policy shall include:

(1) a listing of which facility personnel are authorized to administer medication to residents;

(2) a requirement that, for any medication brought into the facility by the resident's parent, guardian, or custodian:

(A) the facility administrator shall have a written request from the parent, guardian, or custodian to administer the medication; and

(B) the medication shall be in the original, properly labeled container;

(3) a requirement that all medication prescribed to the resident during the resident's stay is administered; and

(4) a requirement to document each administration of medication.

(c) Only staff who have had appropriate training in the administration of medication shall administer non-prescription medication (i.e., over-the-counter medication). The medication shall be administered according to the product instructions unless:

(1) the health services coordinator instructs otherwise;

(2) the health services coordinator is a health care professional; and

(3) the deviation from the product's instructions and the reason for it are documented.

Source Note: The provisions of this §343.336 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243