26 Tex. Admin. Code § 554.1506 - Drug Orders
(a) All drugs must
be prescribed by the resident's physician or consulting physician, dentist,
podiatrist, or other individual allowed by law to prescribe. If drug orders are
verbal, they must be taken by a licensed nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant
or a physician, and immediately recorded and signed by the person receiving the
order. All drug orders must be counter-signed by the prescriber and returned to
the chart in a timely manner.
(b)
The facility may permit verbal orders for Schedule II drugs only in an
emergency.
(c) Medications must be
ordered and reordered on a timely basis so that no resident misses a
dose.
(d) The facility must have
written policies and procedures for stopping the administration of
drugs.
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