N.J. Admin. Code § 8:36-10.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:36-10.4 - Responsibilities of dietitians

(a) If indicated, according to residents' needs, a dietitian shall be responsible for providing resident care, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Assessing the nutritional needs of the resident. If indicated, preparing the dietary portion of the health care plan on the basis of the assessment, providing dietary services to the resident as specified in the dietary portion of the health plan, reassessing the resident, and revising the dietary portion of the health care plan. Each of these activities shall be documented in the resident's record; and

2. Providing nutritional counseling and education to residents.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:36-10.4