Sale of medical food at cost

1. The department shall offer for sale at cost medical food to males age twenty-two and over and females age forty-five and over who are diagnosed with phenylketonuria or maple syrup urine disease, regardless of income. The individual requesting medical food at cost must make payment to the department prior to delivery. 2. The department shall sell medical food at cost only to an individual who is a resident of North Dakota. 3. If an individual meets the requirements of this chapter, the department shall sell at cost to the individual an initial supply of medical food. Within thirty days of an initial request, an individual requesting medical food at cost must submit to the department the following before additional orders will be filled: a. The diagnosis of a qualifying condition; the name, address, and telephone number of the physician, metabolic clinic team, or dietitian who has recommended use of the medical food; and written consent authorizing the physician, metabolic clinic team, or dietitian who has recommended use of the medical food to verify to the department in writing the diagnosis and recommended treatment; or b. Documentation from a physician that confirms the diagnosis of phenylketonuria or maple syrup urine disease and specifies recommended treatment.