42 CFR 483 permits long-term care
facilities to use paid feeding assistants to supplement the
services of certified nurse aides. If facilities choose this
option, feeding assistants must complete a specified training
program. In addition, a facility must maintain a record of all
individuals, used by the facility as feeding assistants, who have
successfully completed the training course for paid feeding
assistants. This information is used as part of the process to
determine facility compliance with this requirement.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.