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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Notwithstanding other law, an unlicensed person may provide administration of medication to a client without the requirement that a registered nurse delegate or oversee each administration if:
(1) the medication is:
(A) an oral medication;
(B) a topical medication; or
(C) a metered dose inhaler;
(2) the medication is administered to the client for a stable or predictable condition;
(3) the client has been personally assessed by a registered nurse initially and in response to significant changes in the client's health status, and the registered nurse has determined that the client's health status permits the administration of medication by an unlicensed person; and
(4) the unlicensed person has been:
(A) trained by a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse under the direction of a registered nurse regarding proper administration of medication; or
(B) determined to be competent by a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse under the direction of a registered nurse regarding proper administration of medication, including through a demonstration of proper technique by the unlicensed person.
(b) The administration of medication other than the medications described by Subsection (a)(1) is subject to the rules of the Texas Board of Nursing regarding the delegation of nursing tasks to unlicensed persons in independent living environments such as the facilities and programs listed in Section 161.092.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 161.093. Administration of Medication - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/human-resources-code/hum-res-sect-161-093/
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