Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Subchapter O - FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Division 5 - NUTRITION AND FOOD PREPARATION
Section 749.3071 - What must I do if a child requires a therapeutic or special diet?

(a) For a caregiver to serve a therapeutic or special diet to a child, you must have written approval in the child's record from a licensed physician or a registered or licensed dietician. This approval must be in the child's record.

(b) If a child requires a therapeutic or special diet, you must give information regarding the diet to the child's caregivers.

(c) Caregivers must make dietary alternatives available to a child who has special health needs as instructed by a licensed health-care professional.