Texas Human Resources Code

§ 161.083 — CORRECTIONS MEDICATION AIDES

HR § 161.083Title 11. AGING, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES · Ch. 161. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES · Art. D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT

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(a)The executive commissioner shall establish:

(1)minimum standards and procedures for the approval of corrections medication aide training programs, including curricula, developed under Section 501.1485, Government Code;

(2)minimum requirements for the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension, and revocation of a permit to a corrections medication aide, including the payment of an application or renewal fee in an amount necessary to cover the costs incurred by the department in administering this section; and

(3)the acts and practices that are within and outside the scope of a permit issued under this section.

(b)Not later than the 90th day after receipt of an application for approval of a corrections medication aide training program developed under Section 501.1485, Government Code, the department shall:

(1)approve the program, if the program meets the minimum standards and procedures established under Subsection (a)(1); or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 65.06, eff. September 28, 2011.