Summary


The rule amendment is to add requirements to allow for a registered dietitian to write diet orders in a hospital setting as authorized by facility medical staff and in accordance with facility policy. This amendment also corrects many outdated references and corrects errors. A previous rule amendment was opened for public comment, and the Utah Medical Association and the Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics both requested a modification of the wording in the amendment. The Division did not make the rule effective and has completed this second amendment that was reviewed and approved by the Health Facility Committee on 02/08/2017. Representatives from both the Utah Medical Association and the Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics attended and participated in the discussion.