New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE
Section 8.370.19.36 - DIETARY SERVICES
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.370.19.36
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
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.
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