A registered dietitian shall ensure a nutritional assessment is completed on each resident:

1. (1) Upon admission;
2. (2) With a significant change in diet, eating ability, or nutritional status;
3. (3) Receiving tube feedings; and

4. (4) With a disease or condition that puts the resident at significant nutritional risk.

   A monthly tube feeding assessment must include nutritional adequacy of calories, protein, and fluids.

   An annual nutrition assessment must be completed for each resident.

Source: 26 SDR 96, effective January 23, 2000; 30 SDR 84, effective December 4, 2003; transferred from § 44:04:07:14 , 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015 ; 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2015-10-13.