A licensed nurse or dietary manager must complete a nutritional screen upon each patient admission and make a referral to the dietitian of any patient:

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

3. (3) With a disease or condition that puts the patient at significant nutritional risk.

   A monthly tube feeding assessment must include nutritional adequacy of calories, protein, and fluids. An annual assessment shall be completed for each swing bed patient.

Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015 ; 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2015-10-13.