AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
59A-4.110Dietary Services
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 48 No. 205, October 20, 2022 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The following sections of the proposed rule will be changed to read:
59A-4.110 Food and Nutrition Services.
(1) The Administrator must designate one full-time person as a Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
(2) The Director of Food and Nutrition Services must either be a qualified dietitian licensed in the state of Florida under Ch. 468, Part X, or a person who meets the requirements in Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) subsection 483.60(a)(1) or (2), hereby adopted in this rule and available at: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-483/subpart-B/section-483.60 qualified Director of Food and Nutrition Services. If the Director of Food and Nutrition Services is not a qualified dietitian, the facility shall obtain consultation from a qualified dietitian. A qualified dietitian is a licensed dietitian in the State of Florida who meets the requirements in Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) subsection 483.60(a)(1). The qualified dietitian functions at a minimum include:
(a) Assessing the nutritional needs of residents;
(b) Developing and evaluating regular and therapeutic diets, including texture of foods and liquids, to meet the specilized needs of residents;
(c) Developing and implementing person-centered education programs involving food and nutrition services for all facility staff;
(d) Overseeing the budget and purchashing of food and supplies, and food preparation, service and storage; and
(e) Participating in the quality assurance program, when food and nutrition services are involved.
(3) A Director of Food and Nutrition Services shall be a person who meets the requirements in Title 42 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) subsection 483.60(a)(2).
Rulemaking Authority 400.141, 400.23 FS. Law Implemented 400.23, 400.141, FS. History–New 4-1-82, Amended 4-1-84, 7-1-88, 7-10-91, Formerly 10D-29.110, Amended 4-18-94, 2-6-97, 12-21-15 .
