Section 29-7105. NUTRITION SERVICES

 

7105.1 In accordance with 42 C.F.R. § 440.60(a), Medicaid reimbursable nutrition services shall be provided by a dietician or nutritionist. Each dietician or nutritionist shall also comply with the requirements set forth in the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986, as amended (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201 et seq.), implementing rules, and any subsequent amendments thereto.

 

7105.2 Each dietician or nutritionist providing Medicaid reimbursable EI services shall undergo an annual purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test to confirm that he or she is free from tuberculosis.

 

7105.3 Medicaid reimbursable nutrition services shall include the following:

 

(a) Individual assessments, which shall include:

 

(1) Nutritional history and dietary intake;

(2) Anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical variables;

(3) Feeding skills and feeding problems; and

(4) Food habits and food preferences.

(b) Developing and monitoring appropriate plans to address the nutritional needs of the child, based on the individual assessments;

 

(c) Making referrals to appropriate community resources to carry out nutrition goals; and

 

(d) Family training, education, and support to assist the family of the child in understanding the special needs of the child as related to nutritional services.

 

authority

An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2012 Repl.)) and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8122 (August 8, 2014).