Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
Subtitle B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES |
Chapter 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOMES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS |
Subchapter F. MEDICAL, NURSING, AND DENTAL SERVICES OTHER THAN ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION |
Sec. 242.153. DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES
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An institution shall have a director of nursing services who shall be a registered nurse. The director of nursing services is responsible for:
(1) coordinating each resident's comprehensive plan of care; and
(2) ensuring that only personnel with an appropriate license or permit administer medication.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.