SECTION 746.3311. What are the requirements for a child who requires a special diet or does not want to eat foods that the center serves?

(a) To serve a child a therapeutic or special diet, you must:

(1) Have written approval from:

(A) A physician or health-care professional with prescriptive authority if the diet relates to a disability that restricts the child's diet; or

(B) A health-care professional or a registered or licensed dietician if the diet does not relate to a disability that restricts the child's diet;

(2) Maintain the written approval in the child's record; and

(3) Give the information to all employees preparing and serving food.

(b) You must discuss recurring eating problems with the child's parent.

(c) You may encourage but must not force children to eat.

(d) You must not serve nutrient concentrates and supplements such as protein powders, liquid protein, vitamins, minerals, and other nonfood substances without written instructions as required in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.3311 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective March 10, 2021, 46 TexReg 1479