Current through Reg. 49, No. 36; September 6, 2024
Section 550.703 - Pharmacist Services(a) If a center administers or stores medication, the center must have a pharmacist or a qualified RN with education and training in drug management and on a full-time, part-time, or on a consultant basis to provide consultation to the medical director, administrator, nursing director, and other center staff.(b) A center must consult with a pharmacist or qualified RN as needed on the following: (1) establishing written policies and procedures for the storage and administration of medications as described in § 550.704 of this division (relating to Storage of Medication) and § 550.705 of this division (relating to Administration of Medication);(2) reviewing medical records to ensure that the medication records are accurate, updated and reflect that medications are administered in accordance with the orders of a minor's prescribing physician;(3) providing in-service training to staff on the storage and administration of medications; and(4) ensuring pharmaceutical compliance.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 550.703
The provisions of this §550.703 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; Transferred from Title 40, Chapter 15 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1875, eff. 5/1/2019