Rule 37.41.308 - CONGREGATE NUTRITION SERVICES, PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS(1) The nutrition service provider shall:(a) provide a hot or other appropriate meal in a congregate setting at least once a day, five or more days a week, except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible and is approved by the department;(b) provide services as close as possible in physical proximity to the majority of eligible older adults within the service area;(c) give preference to community facilities when locating a congregate site;(d) provide supervision of all staff working in the preparation of food, ensuring adherence to proper hygiene techniques and practices in food handling preparation and service;(e) provide training by qualified personnel in sanitation, food preparation, and portion control for all paid and volunteer staff who prepare, handle, and serve food;(f) conduct menu reviews at least semi-annually, ensuring compliance with ARM 37.47.306(3) when a registered dietician changes the menus;(g) use a qualified dietician or nutritionist to conduct menu analyses;(h) maintain menus and menu analyses for three years for auditing purposes;(i) provide nutrition education and other nutrition services, as appropriate, based on the needs of meal recipients;(j) plan meal availability for older adults during weather-related emergencies and natural disasters, including public health emergencies; and(k) conduct an annual intake and nutrition risk assessment of each participant.Mont. Admin. r. 37.41.308
NEW, 1983 MAR p. 863, Eff. 7/15/83; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 2279; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1884, Eff. 7/27/2024AUTH: 53-2-201, MCA; IMP: 52-3-504, 53-2-201, MCA