Rule 111-8-47-.06 - Dietary Service(1) If an intermediate care home accepts or retains residents in need of medically prescribed special diets, the menus for such diets shall be planned by a qualified dietitian (American Dietetic Association or equivalent qualifications), or shall be reviewed and approved in writing by the attending physician.(2) Meals, adequate as to quantity and quality, shall be served in sufficient numbers with a maximum of five (5) hours apart with no longer than fourteen (14) hours between the evening meal and breakfast. Between meal and bedtime snacks shall be offered to each resident.(3) A nutritionally adequate diet shall be provided all residents and adjusted to resident's age, sex, activity, and physical condition. Nutrient concentrates and supplements shall be given only on written order of a physician.(4) Menus shall be planned and dated. Used menus shall be kept on file for a period of thirty days for reference by the resident's physician and personnel of the home.(5) Modified diets shall be provided in accordance with written orders of a physician or dentist. An approved diet manual shall be readily available to food service personnel.(6) Sufficient perishable foods for a twenty-four hour period and nonperishable foods for a three-day period shall be on the premises for use in an emergency.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-47-.06
Ga. L. 1964, pp. 507, 612, as amended by Ga. L. 1969, p. 715 et seq., Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015 et seq., O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2-4et seq., 31-7-1et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Dietary Service" adopted. F. Jan. 27, 2017; eff. Feb. 16, 2017.