California Statutes

§ 1265.10. — 1265.10. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 512, Sec. 2.)

California § 1265.10.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code HSCHealth and Safety Code - HSC
Div. 2.DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Health Facilities
Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Administration

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Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC Code § 1265.10. (2026).

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(a)A licensed health facility, as defined in subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), or (k) of Section 1250, shall make available wholesome, plant-based meals of such variety as to meet the needs of patients in accordance with their physicians’ orders.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited to, Section 1290, a violation of this section shall not constitute a crime.
(c)For the purposes of this section, “plant-based meals” shall mean entire meals that contain no animal products or byproducts, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, or eggs.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 512, Sec. 2. (SB 1138) Effective January 1, 2019.

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