26 Tex. Admin. Code § 564.507
General Documentation Requirements
Effective Sep 1, 200429 TexReg 2020Source Note: The provisions of this §564.507 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2020; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842; transferred effective April 30, 2024, as published in the Texas Register April 5, 2024, 49 TexReg 2197.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) The facility shall keep complete, current documentation.
- (b) All documents shall be factual and accurate.
(c) All documents and entries shall be dated and authenticated by the person responsible for the content.
- (1) Authentication of paper records shall be an original signature that includes at least the first initial, last name, and credentials. Initials may be used if the client record includes a document that identifies all individuals initialing entries, including the full printed name, signature, credentials, and initials.
- (2) Authentication of electronic records shall be by a digital authentication key.
- (d) Documentation shall be permanent and legible.
- (e) When it is necessary to correct a client record, incident report, or other document, the error shall be marked through with a single line, dated, and initialed by the writer.
- (f) Records shall contain only those abbreviations included on the facility's list of approved abbreviations.
Source Note:The provisions of this §564.507 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2020; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842; transferred effective April 30, 2024, as published in the Texas Register April 5, 2024, 49 TexReg 2197.