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110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7139
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 26, 2008
Mr. David Davis of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Latham, and Mr. Johnson of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act with respect to the qualification of the director of food services of a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility.
Qualification of director of food services of a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility
In general
Sections
1819(b)(4)(A) and 1919(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395i–3(b)(4)(A), 1396r(b)(4)(A)) are each amended by adding at the end the
following: With respect to meeting the staffing requirement imposed by
the Secretary to carry out clause (iv), the full-time director of food services
of the facility, if not a qualified dietitian (as defined in section
483.35(a)(2) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of the
date of the enactment of this section), shall be a Certified Dietary Manager
meeting the requirements of the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers or have
equivalent military or academic qualifications (as specified by the
Secretary).
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Effective date
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.