N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-15.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 8:111-15.1 - Provision of dietary services

(a) Every residential substance use disorders treatment facility shall provide dietary services to meet the nutritional needs of its clients.

1. To the extent practical, the facility shall provide special dietary services to meet the health, medical needs, religious and cultural beliefs of clients.

(b) Every facility shall engage the services of a dietician to be responsible for the direction, provision and quality of the dietary services.

1. If the dietician is hired on a consulting basis, the facility shall require the dietician to make monthly, or in the case of halfway houses, quarterly, on-site visits at hours that vary on successive visits, so that the dietician is on-site at different times of the day when dietary services are required to be provided to clients.

2. The dietician shall engage in at least the following:

i. Developing and implementing written objectives, policies, a procedure manual, an organizational plan and a quality assurance facility for the dietary service;

ii. Participating in planning and budgeting for the dietary service;

iii. Ensuring that dietary services are provided as specified in the dietary portion of the client treatment plan and are coordinated with other client care services to provide a continuum of care for the client;

iv. Assisting in developing and maintaining written job descriptions for dietary personnel and assigning duties based upon education, training, competencies and job descriptions; and

v. Participating in staff education activities and providing consultation to facility personnel.

(c) Every facility shall appoint a full-time food service supervisor who shall function under the direction of the dietician.

(d) Every facility shall require and ensure that either a dietician or a food service supervisor shall be on duty seven days a week.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-15.1

Amended and recodified from 10:161A-15.1 53 N.J.R. 2208(a), effective 12/20/2021