44:70:06:18Dining assistance program.

A facility that admits or retains any resident who requires dining assistance shall develop a department-approved dining assistance program. Any personnel providing dining assistance to a resident must be a certified nurse aide or must have completed a department-approved dining assistance program. The program's curriculum must include instruction from a speech-language pathologist licensed in accordance with SDCL ch. 36-37 and a dietitian. The program must consist of a minimum of ten hours of training and clinical experience. Any personnel providing dining assistance to a resident shall work under the supervision of a nurse. A registered nurse shall assess a resident before the resident participates in a dining assistance program. A resident who has difficulty swallowing, recurrent lung aspirations, or tube feeding may not participate. A dietitian shall document any special nutritional needs and instructions on the resident's care plan or service plan. The facility shall have a nurse to work the day shift at least thirty-two hours a week. A nurse shall be on call at all times.

Source: 46 SDR 65, effective November 26, 2019; 50 SDR 19, effective August 30, 2023.