In each facility the dietetic service, in cooperation with other departments or services, shall meet the social and environmental needs of the resident and encourage eating in the common dining area. Social needs include mutually compatible seating arrangements, a pleasant dining atmosphere, encouragement of interactions between residents, and food service to all residents at a table at approximately the same time.

Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012; 46 SDR 65, effective November 26, 2019 ; 50 SDR 19, effective August 30, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 (8).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2019-11-26, 2012-01-09.