Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73325 - Dietetic Service-Food Service

(a) The dietetic service shall provide food of the quality and quantity to meet the patient's needs in accordance with orders of a licensed healthcare practitioner acting within the scope of his or her professional licensure and, to the extent medically possible, to meet the "Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements" (2006) by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, hereby incorporated by reference, and the following:

(1) Not less than three meals shall be served daily.

(2) Not more than 14 hours shall elapse between the evening meal and breakfast of the following day.

(3) Nourishment or between meal feedings shall be provided as required by the diet prescription. Bedtime nourishments shall be offered to all patients unless contraindicated.

(4) Patient food preferences shall be adhered to as much as possible and substitutes for all food refused shall be from appropriate food groups.

(5) Table service shall be provided for all who can and wish to eat at a table. Tables of appropriate height shall be provided for wheelchairs.

(6) When food is provided by an outside commercial food service, all applicable requirements shall be met. The facility shall maintain adequate space, equipment and food supplies to provide patients' food service in emergencies.

(7) Food shall be prepared by methods that conserve nutritive value, flavor and appearance. Food shall be served attractively at appropriate temperatures and in a form to meet individual needs.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73325

1. Amendment of subsection (a) and new NOTE filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 5-30-2023; operative 5-30-2023. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1275(g) (Register 2023, No. 22).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275, 100275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (a) and new Note filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 5-30-2023; operative 5/30/2023. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1275(g) (Register 2023, No. 22).