South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities
Sec2 61-84.1300 - MEAL SERVICE
Section 61-84.1300.1304 - Meal Service Personnel (II)

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-84.1300.1304

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. Sufficient staff members/volunteers shall be available to serve food and to provide individual attention and assistance, as needed.

B. Dietary services shall be organized with established lines of accountability and clearly defined job assignments for those engaged in food preparation and serving. There shall be trained staff members/ volunteers to supervise the preparation and serving of the proper diet to the residents including having sufficient knowledge of food values in order to make appropriate substitutions when necessary. The facility shall not permit residents to engage in food preparation.

EXCEPTION: A resident may engage in food preparation provided the following criteria are met:

1. Approval to engage in food preparation by a physician or other authorized medical authority;

2. The ICP of the resident has indicated food preparation as suitable/beneficial to the resident;

3. The resident is directly supervised by staff members/volunteers (must be in the kitchen with the resident);

4. Preparing food must be part of an organized program in which daily living skills are being taught;

5. The utilization of residents for preparing food is not a substitute for staff members/volunteers.

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