Texas Human Resources Code - Section 142.005. Administration Of Medication; Immunity From Liability
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§ 142.005. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION; IMMUNITY FROM
LIABILITY. (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:
(A) reckless or intentional;
(B) done wilfully, wantonly, or with gross
negligence; or
(C) done with conscious indifference or reckless
disregard for the safety of others.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, § 63, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Section: 141.084 141.085 141.086 142.001 142.002 142.003 142.004 142.005 150.001 150.002 152.0001 152.0002 152.0003. COMPENSATION. The compensation authorized
under this chapter for a judge serving on a juvenile board is in
addition to all other compensation provided or allowed by law for a
judge. Notwithstanding any other law, the combined salary from all
state and local sources of a district judge serving on a juvenile
board may not exceed an amount that is $5,000 less than the salary
provided by the state for a justice of a court of appeals other than
the chief justice.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 352, § 1, eff. Sept 152.0004 152.0005
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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