Section 75-03-21-11 - Meals and nutrition1. Three meals must be served daily.2. Residents must be allowed access to food at any time and meal choices must be provided. Any restrictions on access to or choice of food because of health and safety concerns must be documented and justified in the person-centered service plan or service and rental agreement.3. There may be no more than fourteen hours between the conclusion of the evening meal and service of breakfast.4. Each meal must be nutritious and well-balanced in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances of the food and nutrition board of the national research council, national academy of sciences.5. Adequate amounts of food must be available at all meals.6. The special dietary needs of the residents must be considered in all menu planning, food selection, and meal preparation.7. Consideration must be given to residents' cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds in food preparation.8. Meals must be regularly and routinely prepared in the facility where the residents live.9. Charges imposed for resident meals provided by individuals or businesses other than the provider must be paid by the provider unless the provider made a meal available at the facility. N.D. Admin Code 75-03-21-11
Effective May 1, 1992; amended effective May 1, 1995; September 1, 2004; October 1, 2012.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2016-362, October 2016, effective 10/1/2016.General Authority: NDCC 50-06-16, 50-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 50-11-03