Is there a specific number of hours required for a Consultant Dietitian in a nursing home in the state of Florida?
No. The federal staffing regulation (F361) states that the facility must employ a qualified dietitian either full-time, part-time or on a consulting basis. If a qualified dietitian is not employed part or full time, the facility must receive frequently scheduled visits from a qualified dietitian. The state of Florida nursing home licensure law does not have any requirement for a minimum number RD hours. Even though there is no specific guideline in the regulations for determining the amount of time a qualified consultant dietitian should spend in the facility, there needs to be a careful risk evaluation to assure there is adequate time to properly plan implement and monitor dietary department activities and to assess resident care delivery systems.
