By: Strama H.B. No. 3531
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the provision of certain prescription medications to a
foster child.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 226, Family Code, is
amended by adding Section 266.0042 to read as follows:
Sec. 266.0042. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION REQUIREMENTS. (a)
Except in the case of an emergency, a foster child may not be
prescribed more than four prescription medications to be taken
concurrently unless the decision to prescribe the medications is
reviewed and approved by an independent physician provided by the
managed care organization providing health care services to the
child under the STAR Health program.
(b) The department shall maintain a record of all
medications prescribed for a child in the conservatorship of the
department. The record must include, for each medication, the name
of the medication, the dosage amount, and the frequency with which
the child is to receive the medication.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.