Section He-P 813.17 - Food Services(a) The family provider shall: (1) Meet the nutritional needs of each resident, including special dietary needs associated with any health or medical conditions or religious requirements as specified in the person-centered plan or medical orders;(2) Offer at least 3 meals in each 24-hour period, with no more than 14 hours between the evening meal and breakfast, excepting snacks that are offered at bedtime, unless contraindicated by the resident's person-centered plan or medical orders;(3) Make snacks available between meals and at bedtime if not contraindicated by the resident's person-centered plan; and(4) If a resident has a pattern of refusing to follow a prescribed diet: a. Document the reason for the refusal in the resident's record; andb. Notify the resident's licensed practitioner, case manager and oversight agency. (b) For the purposes of emergency preparedness, each AFCR shall have a supply of food and water sufficient for all household members and residents, including: (1) Refrigerated, perishable foods for a 3-day period;(2) Non-perishable foods for a 7-day period; and(3) Drinking water for a 3-day period.(c) The family provider shall maintain: (1) All food and drinks safe for human consumption and free of spoilage, filth or other contamination including the immediate disposal of outdated food, or canned goods that have damage to their hermetic seals; and(2) All food preparation and food service areas safe, clean and in sanitary condition including: a. Ensuring all work surfaces, dishes, utensils and glassware shall be in good repair and cleaned after each use; andb. When preparing and serving food, family providers shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms with liquid soap and running water before preparing or serving food.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 813.17
#8595, eff 4-1-06; ss by #9899-A, eff 3-29-11 (from He-P 813.18 )
Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 16, Filed April 18, 2019, Proposed by #12740, Effective 3/20/2019, Expires 9/16/2019.