LAC 48:I.9833. Dietary Service Personnel

A. The nursing facility shall employ a licensed dietitian either full-time, part-time or on a consultant basis. A minimum dietary consultation time of not less than eight hours per month shall be required to ensure nutritional needs of residents are addressed timely. There shall be documentation to support that the consultation time was given. B. If a licensed dietitian is not employed full-time, the nursing facility shall designate a full-time person to serve as the dietary manager. C. Residents at nutritional risk shall have a complete nutritional assessment conducted by the consulting dietitian. D. The nursing facility shall employ sufficient competent support personnel to carry out the functions of the dietary services.