N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.19.36

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 8.370.19.36 - DIETARY SERVICES

The hospice facility shall provide or contract for a dietary service which meets the nutritional needs of each client.

A. Supervision of the dietary services shall be provided by:

(1) a dietitian; or

(2) a staff person experienced in food service who shall receive consultation from a dietitian.

B. Other staff requirements: There shall be sufficient staff on duty to meet the nutritional needs of the patients.

C. Meal services: The hospice facility must:

(1) Serve at least three meals or their equivalent each day at regular times with no more than 14 hours between supper and breakfast.

(2) Snacks of nourishing quality shall be available as needed by patients.

(3) To the extent medically possible, menus will be planned in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances of the food and nutrition board of the national research council, national academy of sciences.

(a) For patients experiencing difficulties in eating, every effort will be made to develop menus tolerated by the patient and served at intervals tolerated by the patient.

(b) All medically prescribed special diets shall be ordered by a physician and shall have menus developed by a professional dietitian.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.19.36

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024