Tex. Human Resources Code Section 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, Sec. 63, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 142.005 — Administration of Medication; Immunity from Liability, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.­142.­htm#142.­005 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

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