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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 242.614 — ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY

HS § 242.614Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. N. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

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(a)A person commits an offense if the person knowingly administers medication to a resident and the person:
(1)does not hold a license under state law that authorizes the person to administer medication; or
(2)does not hold a permit issued by the department under this subchapter.
(b)An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from V.T.C.A, Health and Safety Code Sec. 242.158 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 242.614 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.