§ 5-22-15-24 — Purchasing agents for government entities to give high calcium foods preference

(a) This section applies in addition to any
requirements placed upon a governmental entity by the United States
Department of Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program
or the School Breakfast Program.
(b) This section applies to:
(1) a governmental entity listed in section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) a business that contracts with a governmental entity listed in
section 1 of this chapter;
that purchases food or beverages to be processed and served in a
building or room owned or operated by the governmental entity.
(c) High calcium foods and beverages are preferred supplies. A
purchasing agent shall give a preference to foods and beverages that:
(1) contain a higher level of calcium than products of the same
type and quality; and
(2) are equal in price to or lower in price than products of the
same type and quality.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), if the director of a state
institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) determines that a high calcium
food or beverage that is preferred under subsection (c) would interfere
with the proper treatment and care of a patient of the state institution,
the purchasing agent for the state institution is not required to purchase
the high calcium food or beverage for that patient.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.209-2001, SEC.2.