The pre-service training for administering psychotropic medication must include the following curriculum components:
  (1) Identification of psychotropic medications;
  (2) Basic pharmacology (the actions and side effects of, and possible adverse reactions to, various psychotropic medications);
  (3) Techniques and methods of administering medications;
  (4) Who is legally authorized to provide consent for the psychotropic medication; and
  (5) Any related policies and procedures, including how to document when a medication is administered.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.885 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2248