483.60 - Food and Nutrition Services

F808: Therapeutic Diet Prescribed by Physician

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What this regulation requires

The attending physician may delegate to a registered or licensed dietitian the task of prescribing a resident’s diet, including a therapeutic diet, to the extent allowed by State law.

Source: CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP | 42 CFR § 483.60

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