Section 554.1110 - Frequency of Meals(a) Each resident must receive and the facility must provide at least three meals daily, at regular times comparable to normal mealtimes in the community or in accordance with a resident's needs, preferences, requests, and comprehensive care plan.(b) There must be not more than 14 hours between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day, except when a nourishing snack is served at bedtime, up to 16 hours may elapse between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day if a resident group agrees to this meal span.(c) Suitable, nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided to a resident who wants to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal service times, consistent with the resident's plans of care.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 554.1110
The provisions of this §19.1110 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 12, March 20, 2020, TexReg 2049, eff. 3/24/2020; Entire chapter transferred from Title 40, Pt. 1, Ch. 19 by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 50, December 11, 2020, TexReg 8871, eff. 1/15/2021