37.41.308    CONGREGATE NUTRITION SERVICES, PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS

(1) The nutrition service provider shall provide:

(a) a hot or other appropriate meal in a congregate setting at least once a day, 5 or more days a week;

(b) services as close as possible to the majority of eligible older persons;

(c) preference to community facilities when locating a congregate site;

(d) to all staff working in the preparation of food, supervision by a person who will ensure the application of hygiene techniques and practices in food handling preparation and service;

(e) training by qualified personnel in sanitation, food preparation, and portion control for all paid and volunteer staff who prepare, handle and serve food;

(f) at least semi-annual review of the menus used and when the menus are completely changed by a registered dietician, to assure that compliance with ARM 37.41.306(3) is met. It is recommended that a cycle menu be used to assure such compliance;

(g) that development and analysis of menus be the responsibility of a qualified dietician/nutritionist; and

(h) that menus and menu analyses be maintained for audit purposes on file for 3 years.

History: Sec. 53-2-201 and 53-6-402, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-2-201 and 53-6-402, MCA; NEW, 1983 MAR p. 863, Eff. 7/15/83; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 2279.