Before designating an individual as a primary or backup medical consenter, the caseworker must ensure that the person:

  •   is willing to follow the requirements for medical consenters. See 11130 Responsibilities of Medical Consenters and Backup Medical Consenters;

  •   has completed a DFPS-approved training on medical consent;

  •   has signed Form 2759PDF Document Acknowledgement and Certificate of Completion of Medical Consent Training, which includes the date training is completed and attests that the medical consenter:

  •   has completed the medical consent training;

  •   understands the principles of informed consent for psychotropic medications. See 11320 Psychotropic Medications; and

  •   understands that non-pharmacological interventions should be considered and discussed with the prescribing healthcare provider before consenting to the use of a psychotropic medication. See 11326 Non-Pharmacological Interventions.

Texas Family Code §§266.004(h)External Link and 266.0042External Link

Documentation

The caseworker must file a signed copy of Form 2759 for each medical consenter and backup medical consenter in the child's case record.