Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 1242

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 1242 - Menus

Menus in Type II and III facilities, and those Type IV facilities where food is served, shall be planned at least one month in advance of their use. Menus shall be planned to provide a variety of foods, thus preventing repetitive meals. Menus shall be approved by a registered dietitian before being used. The dietitian shall ensure that the meals meet the nutritional and hot food requirements set forth in Sections 1240 and 1241.

If any meal served varies from the planned menu, the change shall be noted in writing on the menu and/or production sheet. Variations in the menu shall meet the caloric requirements set forth in Section 1241.

Menus, as planned, including changes, shall be evaluated by a registered dietitian at least annually.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 1242

1. Editorial correction of Note filed 9-30-82 (Register 82, No. 40).
2. Change without regulatory effect (Register 86, No. 32).
3. Amendment of first paragraph filed 8-4-94; operative 9-5-94 (Register 94, No. 31).
4. Amendment filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
5. Amendment filed 6-2-2005; operative 7-2-2005 (Register 2005, No. 22).
6. Amendment filed 11-17-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6030, Penal Code.