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Focus F-tag of the week: Food and Nutrition Services

Each week through October, IHCA will highlight specific F-tags to help providers break down the Phase 2 updates and Phase 3 new guidance.

§483.60 — Food and Nutrition Services

CMS made the following changes to the guidance of §483.60 — Food and Nutrition Services.

  • F801 Qualified Dietary Staff. CMS updated regulation guidance related to additional qualifications needed to meet this requirement.
  • F812 Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve-Sanitary. CMS made revisions related to the separation of food distribution and food services, clarification on key definitions, details on staff glove usage and more.

Detailed information can be found in the Appendix PP-State Operations Manual. Click here to access the full summary. Please email [email protected] for additional questions or visit the Survey Preparedness page for more information. Click here to view previous F-tag summaries.

For questions, contact Brenda Irlbeck, VP, Quality Improvement and Regulatory Affairs, at 515-978-2204.

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