SECTION 355.522. Medication Administration

(a) Use of Medication. Except upon the order of a physician, physician assistant, dentist, or nurse practitioner, no stimulant, tranquilizer, or psychotropic drug shall be administered to residents.

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

(1) specify which facility personnel are authorized to administer medication to residents;

(2) include medication that is brought into the facility by the resident's parent, guardian or custodian, in which case the facility administrator shall have a written request from the resident's parent, guardian or custodian to administer the medication and the medication shall be in the original, properly labeled container; and

(3) include the dispensing of all prescription medication prescribed to the resident during the resident's stay in the facility.

(c) Non-prescription Medication. 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 otherwise instructed by the health services coordinator. A health services coordinator who orders deviations from the product's directions shall be a health care professional. Deviations and the reason for the deviations shall be documented.

(d) Documentation. Written documentation of all dispensed medication shall be maintained.

Source Note: The provisions of this §355.522 adopted to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7973