Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59A-4.110 - Food and Nutrition Services

(1) The Administrator must designate one full-time person as a Director of Food and Nutrition Services.

(2) The Director of Food and Nutrition Services must be a qualified dietitian licensed in the state of Florida under Chapter 468, Part X, F.S., or a person who meets the requirements in Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) subsection 483.60(a)(1) or (2), hereby adopted in this rule and available at: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-483/subpart-B/section-483.60. If the Director of Food and Nutrition Services is not a qualified dietitian, the facility shall obtain consultation from a qualified dietitian. The qualified dietitian functions at a minimum include:

(a) Assessing the nutritional needs of residents;

(b) Developing and evaluating regular and therapeutic diets, including texture of foods and liquids, to meet the specilized needs of residents;

(c) Developing and implementing person-centered education programs involving food and nutrition services for all facility staff;

(d) Overseeing the budget and purchashing of food and supplies, and food preparation, service and storage; and

(e) Participating in the quality assurance program, when food and nutrition services are involved.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59A-4.110

Rulemaking Authority 400.141, 400.23 FS. Law Implemented 400.141, 400.23 FS.

New 4-1-82, Amended 4-1-84, 7-1-88, 7-10-91, Formerly 10D-29.110, Amended 4-18-94, 2-6-97, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 236, December 8, 2015 effective 12/21/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 045, March 7, 2023 effective 3/22/2023.

New 4-1-82, Amended 4-1-84, 7-1-88, 7-10-91, Formerly 10D-29.110, Amended 4-18-94, 2-6-97, 12-21-15, 3-22-23.