10A NCAC 14D .0705. THERAPEUTIC DIETS

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(a) All therapeutic diet orders including thickened liquids shall be in writing from the resident's physician.

(b) Where applicable, the therapeutic diet order shall be specific to calorie, gram or consistency, such as for calorie controlled American Diabetic Association diets, low sodium diets or thickened liquids, unless there are written orders that include the definition of any therapeutic diet identified in the facility's therapeutic menu approved by a licensed dietitian/nutritionist.

(c) The facility shall maintain an accurate and current listing of overnight respite residents with physician-ordered therapeutic diets for guidance of food service staff.

History Note: Authority S.L. 2011-104;

Eff. October 1, 2012.

                    
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