26 Tex. Admin. Code § 749.1581

Current through Reg. 49, No. 25; June 21, 2024
Section 749.1581 - What must a caregiver do if a child has an adverse reaction to a medication?

If a child has an adverse reaction (unexpected or dangerous reaction) to a medication, the caregiver must:

(1) Immediately report the reaction to a health-care professional and the child's parent;
(2) Follow the health-care professional's recommendations;
(3) Seek further medical care for the child if the child's condition appears to worsen; and
(4) Document in the child's medical record the:
(A) Adverse reactions that the child had to the medication;
(B) Time and date of call(s) to the health-care professional;
(C) Name and title of the health-care professional contacted; and
(D) Health-care professional's medical recommendations for ensuring the child's safety.

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 749.1581

The provisions of this §749.1581 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909