Sec. 142.029. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly administers medication to a client of a home and community support services agency and the person is not authorized to administer the medication under Section 142.021 or 142.022.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 31, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 800, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation
Chapter 142 - Home and Community Support Services
Subchapter B. Permits to Administer Medication
Section 142.021. Administration of Medication
Section 142.022. Exemptions for Nursing Students and Medication Aide Trainees
Section 142.023. Rules for Administration of Medication
Section 142.024. Home Health Medication Aide Training Programs
Section 142.025. Issuance and Renewal of Home Health Medication Aide Permit
Section 142.026. Fees for Issuance and Renewal of Home Health Medication Aide Permit
Section 142.027. Violation of Home Health Medication Aide Permits
Section 142.028. Emergency Suspension of Home Health Medication Aide Permits
Section 142.029. Administration of Medication; Criminal Penalty
Section 142.030. Dispensing Dangerous Drugs or Controlled Substances; Criminal Penalty