Our AI Use Policy
SD Medical Nutrition Therapy PC is committed to being fully transparent about how artificial intelligence supports — but never replaces — your personalized clinical care.
Your care is always human-first.
Artificial intelligence is a tool — not a clinician. At SD Medical Nutrition Therapy PC, I use AI in limited, clearly defined ways to help run a more efficient practice. But every nutritional diagnosis, treatment plan, laboratory interpretation, and clinical recommendation you receive comes from me — Andrea Zajac, RDN — based on my professional training and my personal assessment of your unique health history.
This page explains exactly how AI is and isn't used in my practice, in plain language — because you deserve to know.
AI supports my work. It never replaces my judgment.
Every clinical decision made about your nutrition and health is made by a board-certified, licensed human dietitian who knows your case.
What AI does — and what it doesn't
I want to be completely clear about the role AI plays in my practice. Here is an honest breakdown:
- Website content drafting, design & formatting
- Patient education material formatting
- Administrative communications & scheduling
- Marketing copy & social media drafting
- Research literature assistance
- Document formatting & organization
- Nutritional diagnoses of any kind
- Creating your personalized treatment plan
- Interpreting your laboratory results
- Making clinical decisions about your care
- Sending clinical information without my review
- Independently communicating with patients
AI & this website
The SD Medical Nutrition Therapy website was developed with AI assistance for design, layout, and content drafting. All clinical and educational content was written and reviewed by Andrea Zajac, RDN before publication.
Website Design
AI tools assisted in creating the visual design, layout, and coding of this website. All branding decisions were made by Andrea.
Written Content
AI assisted in drafting and editing website copy. All clinical statements were reviewed and approved by Andrea Zajac, RDN.
Interactive Tools
The symptom exploration tool on our homepage is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute a nutritional diagnosis or clinical recommendation.
Email Capture
When you submit your email through our website tools, you will receive educational information reviewed by Andrea. You are never communicating with an AI.
How I communicate with you
If AI is ever used to assist in drafting a communication that contains clinical information about your care, that communication is read and personally reviewed by Andrea Zajac, RDN before it is sent to you. This is both my personal commitment and a requirement under California law.
You will always have the ability to contact a human — me — directly. I do not use AI chatbots or automated systems to respond to patient inquiries about clinical care.
California AI laws that govern this practice
As a California-licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I am subject to and in compliance with the following California AI disclosure laws:
- California AB 3030 (effective January 1, 2025) — Requires healthcare providers who use generative AI to produce patient communications containing clinical information to include a disclaimer and provide instructions on how to contact a human provider. Any AI-assisted clinical communication I send is reviewed by me before delivery, meeting the human review exemption.
- California AB 489 (effective January 1, 2026) — Prohibits AI systems from using terms or design elements that imply the AI possesses a healthcare license. No AI tool used in this practice implies or suggests it is a licensed dietitian or healthcare provider.
- Andrea Zajac, RDN retains full clinical responsibility for all nutritional diagnoses, treatment decisions, and patient care recommendations made through this practice.
AI regulation in healthcare is evolving rapidly. I am committed to reviewing and updating this policy at least annually and whenever significant new laws take effect. If you have questions about compliance, please contact me directly.
What you have the right to know
As a patient of SD Medical Nutrition Therapy PC, you have the right to:
Ask questions
You may ask at any time whether AI was used in any aspect of your care or communication, and I will answer honestly and completely.
Human contact
You always have the right to speak directly with Andrea Zajac, RDN — a licensed human healthcare provider — at any time.
Informed consent
This AI Use Policy is provided as part of your intake process. Your signed acknowledgment is kept in your confidential health record.
Privacy protection
Your personal health information is never shared with AI tools for clinical purposes. All PHI handling complies with HIPAA.
Questions about this policy?
I'm happy to discuss how AI is used in my practice.
Reach out directly — you'll always hear from a human.