4. Before prescribing nutritional formulas, macronutrients and micronutrients, adjusting a patient’s insulin and antidiabetic medication or administering a prescribed medication, dietitians must(1) ensure that there are no contra-indications or drug interactions; and
(2) ensure to have an up-to-date assessment of the patient’s state of health.
In addition, before adjusting the patient’s insulin and antidiabetic medication, dietitians must ensure that the scientifically recognized therapeutic targets have been achieved, except where dietitians obtain specific therapeutic targets from a professional in charge of the patient’s clinical follow-up and, if applicable, special limits or contraindications.
Before prescribing a laboratory analysis, dietitians must ensure that no results from an equivalent analysis are available.
1167-2018O.C. 1167-2018, s. 4; 1321-2022O.C. 1321-2022, s. 212.