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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-255 SO AS TO ESTABLISH TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORS OF DIETARY SERVICES IN HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-7-255. (A) Dietary services provided for in a hospital must be under the direction of a dietitian or qualified food service supervisor who has a written agreement for consultation services by a dietitian. These services must be organized with established lines of accountability and clearly defined job assignments. A qualified food service supervisor must:
(1) be a graduate of a dietetic technician training program approved by the American Dietetic Association;
(2) be certified by the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers of the Dietary Managers Association and maintains that credential through forty-five hours of Dietary Managers Association approved continuing education every three years;
(3) have completed a Dietary Managers Association approved course curriculum necessary to take the certification examination required to become a certified dietary manager;
(4) be a graduate of a dietary management course approved by the department; or
(5) have training and experience in food service supervision and management equivalent in content to the programs in items (1), (2), (3), or (4).
(B) Dietary services provided for in a nursing home must be under the direction of a dietitian or qualified food service supervisor. A qualified food service supervisor shall obtain consultation from a dietitian. A qualified food service supervisor must:
(1) be a graduate of a dietetic technician training program approved by the American Dietetic Association;
(2) be certified by the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers of the Dietary Managers Association and maintain that credential through forty-five hours of Dietary Managers Association approved continuing education every three years;
(3) have completed a Dietary Managers Association approved course curriculum necessary to take the certification examination required to become a certified dietary manager;
(4) be a graduate of a dietary management course approved by the department; or
(5) have training and experience in food service supervision and management equivalent in content to the programs described in items (1), (2), (3), or (4)."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2007.
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