S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-84.1300.1305

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-84.1300.1305 - Diets

A. If the facility accepts or retains residents in need of medically-prescribed special diets, the menus for such diets shall be planned by a professionally-qualified dietitian or shall be reviewed and approved by a physician or other authorized healthcare provider. The facility shall maintain documentation that each of these menus has been planned by a dietitian, a physician or other authorized healthcare provider. At a minimum, documentation for each resident's special diet menu shall include the signature of the dietitian, the physician or other authorized healthcare provider, his/her title, and the date he/she signed the menu. The facility shall maintain staff capable of the preparation/serving of any special diet, e.g., low-sodium, low-fat, 1200-calorie, diabetic diet. Facility staff preparing a resident's special diet shall be knowledgeable of the procedure to prepare each special diet. The preparation of any resident's special diet shall follow the written guidance provided by a registered dietitian, physician, or other authorized healthcare provider authorizing the resident's special diet. For each resident receiving a special diet, this written guidance shall be documented in the resident's record. (I)

B. If special diets are required, the necessary equipment for preparation of those diets shall be available and utilized.

C. A diet manual published within the previous five years shall be available and shall address at minimum:

1. Food sources and food quality;

2. Food protection storage, preparation and service;

3. Food worker health and cleanliness;

4. Recommended dietary allowances of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences food serving recommendations;

5. General menu planning;

6. Menu planning appropriate to special needs, e.g., diabetic, low-salt, low-cholesterol, or other diets appropriate for the elderly and/or infirmed.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-84.1300.1305

Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2015.