16 Tex. Admin. Code § 115.119 - Eye Prophylaxis

(a) Each midwife is responsible for administering or causing to be administered to every infant which she or he delivers the necessary eye prophylaxis to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum in accordance with the medications specified in Health and Safety Code, § RSA 81.091.

(b) A midwife in attendance at childbirth who is unable to apply prophylaxis as required by Section RSA 81.091, Health and Safety Code, due to the objection of the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of the newborn child does not commit an offense under that section and is not subject to any criminal, civil, or administrative liability or any professional disciplinary action for failure to administer the prophylaxis. The midwife in attendance at childbirth shall ensure that the administration of eye prophylaxis, or the objection of the parent, managing conservator, or guardian, is entered into the medical record of the child.

(c) The administration and possession of prophylaxis by a midwife is not a violation of the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 483, concerning dangerous drugs

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16 Tex. Admin. Code § 115.119

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 25, June 17, 2016, TexReg 4477, eff. 10/1/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1855, eff. 5/1/2019