D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 22. HEALTH |
SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
Chapter 22-B34. COMMUNITY RESIDENCE FACILITIES |
Section 22-B3418. THERAPEUTIC DIETS
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3418.1All community residence facilities that accept or retain residents in need of special or therapeutic diets shall provide for those diets to be planned, prepared, and served as prescribed by the attending physician. Those community residence facilities shall consult regularly with a dietitian.
3418.2The dietitian shall have access to the resident’s permanent record containing the physician’s prescriptions for medications and special diet and shall document in that record all observations, consultations, and instructions regarding the resident’s acceptance and tolerance of prescribed diets.
3418.3The dietitian and the Residence Director, or a qualified person designated by the Residence Director, shall review the therapeutic diets of a community residence facility’s residents at least every six (6) months.