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Senate Bill 1857 |
Senate Author: Zaffirini |
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Effective: 6-17-11 |
House Sponsor: Truitt |
Senate Bill 1857 amends the Human Resources Code to authorize a person who is not licensed as a health care provider to provide administration of medication, under specified conditions, to certain clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities without the requirement that a registered nurse delegate or oversee each administration. The bill makes the administration of certain medications subject to rules of the Texas Board of Nursing; establishes the duties of the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) regarding the administration of medication by an unlicensed person; and establishes the circumstances under which a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse may be held accountable or civilly liable in regard to the administration of medication by an unlicensed person. The bill requires DADS to convene an advisory committee of affected stakeholders in the development of any policies, processes, or training curriculum required by the bill. The bill requires the Texas Board of Nursing and DADS to conduct a pilot program to evaluate licensed vocational nurses providing on-call services by telephone to clients.