44:73:07:07.  Social needs and dining arrangements. The dietetic service of the facility, in cooperation with other departments or services, shall meet the social and environmental needs of each resident to encourage eating in the common dining area. The dietetic service shall provide mutually compatible seating arrangements, a pleasant dining atmosphere, encouragement of interactions between residents, and food service to all residents at a table at approximately the same time. The facility shall provide assistance for residents in need of help in eating.

    Source: 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012; transferred from § 44:04:07:02.06, 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.