Texas Human Resources Code

§ 142.005 — ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION; IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY

HR § 142.005Title 10. JUVENILE BOARDS, JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES · Part A. JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES · Ch. 142. JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS AND PERSONNEL

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(a)On the adoption of policies concerning the administration of medication to juveniles by authorized employees, the juvenile board and any authorized employee of a program or facility operated by the juvenile board are not liable for damages arising from the administration of medication to a juvenile if:

(1)the program or facility administrator has received a written request to administer the medication from the parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal control over the juvenile; and

(2)when administering prescription medication, the medication appears to be in the original container and to be properly labeled.

(b)This section does not apply to:

(1)damages arising from the administration of medication that is not in accordance with the prescription issued by a medical practitioner; or

(2)an act or omission of a person administering medication if the act or omission is:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, Sec. 63, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.