California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 2 - Department of Social Services-Department of Health Services
Part 2 - Health and Welfare Agency-Department of Health Services Regulations
Subdivision 6 - Preventive Medical Services
Chapter 6 - California Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 40621 - Competent Professional Authority

Competent professional authority means an individual on the staff of the local agency authorized to determine nutritional risk and prescribe supplemental foods. The following persons are the only persons the State agency may authorize to serve as a competent professional authority. Physicians, nutritionists (bachelor's or master's degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Home Economics with emphasis in Nutrition), dietitians, registered nurses, licensed physician assistants, or State or local medically trained health officials approved by the Department. A state or local medically trained health official shall serve as a competent professional authority if in the opinion of the registered dietitian who supervises the individual, the individual has adequate education, employment, and/or training to enable the individual to determine nutritional risk and prescribe supplemental foods, and the Department concurs with the opinion of the registered dietitian. The registered dietitian submits to the Department a statement concerning an individual's training, education and employment which the Department reviews.

1. New section filed 8-23-89; operative 8-23-89 (Register 89, No. 38).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 7-7-94 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 94, No. 27).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 311 and 312, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 311.5(a) and 312(f), Health and Safety Code.