La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5383

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-5383 - Food and Diet

A. The CRC shall ensure that:

1. all dietary services are provided under the direction of a Louisiana licensed and registered dietician either directly or by written agreement;

2. menus are approved by the registered dietician;

3. meals are of sufficient quantity and quality to meet the nutritional needs of clients, including religious and dietary restrictions;

4. meals are in accordance with Federal Drug Administration (FDA) dietary guidelines and the orders of the authorized licensed prescriber;

5. at least three meals plus an evening snack are provided daily with no more than 14 hours between any two meals;

6. meals are served in a manner that maintains the safety and security of the client and are free of identified contraband;

7. all food is stored, prepared, distributed, and served under safe and sanitary conditions h accordance with the Louisiana Sanitary Code;

8. all equipment and utensils used in the preparation and serving of food are properly cleaned, sanitized and stored in accordance with the Louisiana Sanitary Code; and

9. if meals are prepared on-site, they are prepared in an OPH approved kitchen.

B. The CRC may provide meal service and preparation pursuant to a written agreement with an outside food management company. If provided pursuant to a written agreement, the CRC shall:

1. maintain responsibility for ensuring compliance with this Chapter;

2. provide written notice to HSS and OPH within 10 calendar days of the effective date of the contract;

3. ensure that the outside food management company possesses a valid OPH retail food permit and meets all requirements for operating a retail food establishment that serves a highly susceptible population, in accordance with the special requirements for highly susceptible populations as promulgated in the current Louisiana Sanitary Code provisions governing food display and service for retail food establishments; and

4. ensure that the food management company employs or contracts with a licensed and registered dietician who serves the center as needed to ensure that the nutritional needs of the clients are met in accordance with the authorized licensed prescribed orders and acceptable standards of practice.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5383

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41:119 (January 2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 47475 (4/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2180.14.