SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1239
91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HEGEMAN.
Pre-filed December 13, 2001, and 1000 copies ordered printed.
TED WEDEL, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 198, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the employment of food services directors in facilities licensed by the division of aging.
Section A. Chapter 198, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 198.034, to read as follows:
198.034. 1. All facilities defined in section 198.006 and all adult day care programs established pursuant to section 660.400, RSMo, that are licensed by the division of aging and provide food services shall employ a food services director who is certified in food safety by an accredited program, and who is a certified dietary manager (CDM) or a registered dietician (RD).
2. All long-term care facilities licensed by the division of aging shall, at a minimum, employ a registered dietician on
a consulting basis to perform a minimum of eight hours of dietary consultation in the facility each month. Any work
performed by the registered dietician outside of the facility shall not count towards the eight-hour minimum
requirement.
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