26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.3311
How should my child-care center meet the needs of children who require special diets or do not want to eat foods we serve?
Effective Sep 1, 200328 TexReg 1402Source 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.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) You must have written approval from a physician or a registered or licensed dietician in the child's records to serve a child a therapeutic or special diet. You must give this 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 from a physician.
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.