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
Statute text
View on source(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.