§ 130A-361. Department to establish nutrition program. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 13.

Nutrition.

§ 130A‑361.  Departmentto establish nutrition program.

(a)        The Departmentshall establish and administer a nutrition program to promote the public healthby achieving and maintaining optimal nutritional status in the population throughactivities such as nutrition screening and assessment; dietary counseling andtreatment; nutrition education; follow‑up; referral; and the directprovision of food. The program may also include, but shall not be limited to,establishing policies and standards for nutritional practices; monitoring andsurveillance of nutritional status; promoting interagency cooperation,professional education and consultation; providing technical assistance;conducting and supporting field research; providing direct care; and advisingState and private institutions and other State and local agencies anddepartments in the establishment of food, nutrition and food service managementstandards.

(b)        The Commission forPublic Health shall adopt rules necessary to implement the program. (Resolution 112, 1973, p.1413; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 1989, c. 204; 1991, c. 188, s. 1; 2007‑182, s.2.)