Authority: IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12

Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1

Sec. 1. (a) A provider of nutritional counseling services shall design and document a dining plan for an individual in accordance with the individual's ISP.

(b) An individual's dining plan shall include the following:

1. (1) Any special dining needs of an individual.
2. (2) Identification of swallowing difficulties.
3. (3) Identification of risk of aspiration.
4. (4) The need for adaptive equipment.

(c) A provider who has designed a dining plan for an individual shall provide assessment and oversight of:

1. (1) the dining plan; and
2. (2) the person or persons implementing the dining plan.

(d) A provider shall follow any specialized diet program designed by the provider of nutritional counseling services to an individual, including any documentation requirements contained in the individual's dining plan.

(Division of Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-26-1; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 783; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA; readopted filed Nov 9, 2020, 3:08 p.m.: 20201209-IR-460200501RFA)