S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:07:12
Each hospital without an in-house dietary department shall develop and maintain a written contract or agreement for dietary services for the patients. The facility shall have a person responsible to the administrator who monitors the receiving, storage, and service of the food to patients in accordance with § 44:75:07:02. The facility shall have at least one full-time person who has completed the ServSafe Food Protection Program and possesses a current certificate. Individuals seeking ServSafe recertification are only required to take the national examination.
Each hospital without an in-house dietary department shall employ or contract a qualified dietitian and schedule a minimum of monthly on-site consultations. The facility's dietitian shall review the facility's food contract agreement and make recommendations. The facility's dietitian shall review, sign, and approve menus annually. The facility's dietitian shall review menus served monthly, oversee the operation of the dietetic services, assess the nutritional status and needs of patients, and review and revise the dietetic service policies and procedures.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:07:12
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(8).