California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 1 - Department of Mental Health › Chapter 3.5 - Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers › Article 5 - Basic Services › Section 785.18 - Dietetic Service-Menus

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(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.
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					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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					 will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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.