1. The prescription of therapeutic diets shall be the sole province of the attending physician.  The therapeutic diets utilized at Juvenile Hall shall be planned, prepared and served with consultation of a registered dietician.  
2. The Chief Deputy shall comply with any therapeutic diet prescribed for a youth.  Diet orders shall be maintained on file for at least one year.
3. The Juvenile Hall shall have a therapeutic diet manual, which includes sample menus.  It shall be available in both the medical office and the Sheriff’s Department, and available for reference and information upon request.  A registered dietician shall review, and the responsible physician shall approve, the diet manual on an annual basis.

NOTE: Authority cited:  Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code; Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996.  Reference:  1995-96 Budget Act, Chapter 303, Item Number 5430-001-001, Statues of 1995; Assembly Bill 904, Chapter 304, Statutes of 1995; Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1997.