Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.22 - RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Section 16.03.22.451 - MENU AND DIET PLANNING
Current through September 2, 2024
The facility must provide each resident with at least the minimum food and nutritional needs in accordance with the Recommended Dietary Allowances established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences. These recommendations are found in the Idaho Diet Manual incorporated by reference in Section 004 of these rules. The menu must be adjusted for age, sex, and activity as approved by a registered dietitian.
01. Menu. The facility must have a menu planned or approved, and signed and dated by a registered dietitian prior to being served to any resident. The planned menu must meet nutritional standards.
02. Therapeutic Diets. The facility must have a therapeutic diet menu planned or approved, and signed and dated by a registered dietitian prior to being served to any resident.
03. Facilities Licensed for Sixteen Beds or Less. In facilities licensed for sixteen (16) beds or less, menus must be planned in writing at least one (1) week in advance.
04. Facilities Licensed for Seventeen Beds or More. Facilities licensed for seventeen (17) beds or more must:
Effective March 15, 2022