§ 1462. Medical Diets.

Only the attending physican shall prescribe a medical diet. The medical diets utilized by a facility shall be planned, prepared, and served with the consultation of a registered dietitian. The facility manager shall comply with any medical diet prescribed for a minor. Diet orders shall be maintained on file for at least one year.

The facility manager and responsible physician shall ensure that the medical diet manual, with sample menus for medical diets, shall be available in both the medical unit and the food service office for reference and information. A registered dietitian shall review, and the responsible physician shall approve the diet manual on an annual basis.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).

2. Amendment filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).

3. Amendment filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).

4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 6-18-2007; operative 7-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 25).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996. Reference: 1995-96 Budget Act, Chapter 303, Item Number 5430-001-001, Statutes of 1995; Assembly Bill 904, Chapter 304, Statutes of 1995; and Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996.