Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 785.18

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 785.18 - Dietetic Service-Menus

(a) Menus for regular and therapeutic diets shall be written at least one week in advance, dated and posted in a conspicuous place in the mental health rehabilitation center and in the kitchen at least one week in advance.

(b) All menus shall be approved by the dietician.

(c) If any meal served varies from the planned menu, the change and the reason for the change shall be noted in writing on the posted menu in the kitchen.

(d) Menus shall provide a variety of foods and indicate standard portions at each meal. Menus shall be varied for the same of consecutive weeks. If a cycle menu is used, the cycle shall be of no less than three weeks duration and shall be revised quarterly.

(e) Menus shall be adjusted to include seasonal commodities.

(f) Menus shall be planned with consideration of cultural background and food habits of clients.

(g) A copy of the menu as served shall be kept on file for at least one year.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 785.18

1. New section filed 8-21-95 as an emergency; operative 8-21-95 (Register 95, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 2-9-96 as an emergency; operative 2-9-96 (Register 96, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 6-10-96 as an emergency; operative 6-10-96 (Register 96, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 10-8-96 as an emergency; operative 10-8-96 (Register 96, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-5-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-8-96 order transmitted to OAL 2-5-97; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal as to 10-8-96 order filed on 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12).
6. New section filed 3-21-97 as an emergency; operative 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-21-97 order, including renumbering of former section 785.18 to new section 785.15, and renumbering and amendment of former section 785.21 to new section 785.18, transmitted to OAL 7-21-97 and filed 8-21-97 (Register 97, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 3 of Chapter 678 of the Statutes of 1994. Reference: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code.