La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5715

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-5715 - Dietary Services

A. The residential BHS provider shall ensure that:

1. all dietary services are provided under the direction of a Louisiana licensed dietician;

2. menus are approved by a licensed dietician;

3. meals are of sufficient quantity and quality to meet the nutritional needs of clients, including religious and dietary restrictions;

4. meals are in accordance with FDA dietary guidelines and the orders of the authorized licensed prescriber;

5. at least three meals plus an evening snack are provided daily with no more than 14 hours between any two meals;

6. all food is stored, prepared, distributed, and served under safe and sanitary conditions in accordance with the Louisiana state Sanitary Code;

7. all equipment and utensils used in the preparation and serving of food are properly cleaned, sanitized and stored in accordance with the LAC 51, Public Health - Sanitary Code; and

8. if meals are prepared on-site, they are prepared in an OPH approved kitchen.

B. The BHS provider may provide meal service and preparation pursuant to a written agreement with an outside food management company. If provided pursuant to a written agreement, the provider shall:

1. maintain responsibility for ensuring compliance with this Chapter;

2. ensure that the outside food management company possesses a valid OPH retail food permit; and

3. ensure that, if the provider does not employ or directly contract with a licensed dietician, the food management company employs or contracts with a licensed dietician who serves the provider as needed to ensure that the nutritional needs of the clients are met in accordance with the authorized licensed prescribers orders and acceptable standards of practice.

C. The licensed dietician shall:

1. approve therapeutic menus; and

2. be available for consultation when necessary.

D. If the BHS provider has a program that allows menu planning and preparation by clients, the provider shall develop and implement a policy with guidelines for the participating clients that:

1. ensures that meal preparation/service, with client participation, meets all requirements listed above; and

2. defines clients participation in writing and has written instructions posted or easily accessible to clients.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5715

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 411719 (9/1/2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 431388 (7/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and RS. 40:2151-2161.