New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 39 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 17 - MANDATORY DIETARY SERVICES
Section 8:39-17.1 - Mandatory structural organization for dietary services

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 8:39-17.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) The facility shall designate a full-time food service director who, if not a dietitian, functions with scheduled consultation from a dietitian. The food service director shall be responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of dietary services.

(b) Menus shall be planned and scheduled by the food service director or the dietitian, and shall be approved by the dietitian at least 14 days in advance.

(c) The dietitian shall perform the dietary assessment and reassessment, which shall include examination of and communication with the resident if the resident's condition permits.

(d) Services that are provided by a food service company shall be covered by a written contract.

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