§ 461-R — Food services

§ 461-r. Food services. 1. Food services in adult care facilities\nshall be provided in a manner that respects the dietary needs of the\nresidents in relation to health conditions, food allergies and dietary\nintolerances, religious and ethnic mandates, and that allows for a\nreasonable variation in taste preferences.\n 2. Resident food committees in each facility, assembled from among the\nresidents, shall have the freedom to meet and evaluate the food service\navailable to them without interference, and shall advise the operators\nof the adult care facility as to issues of dietary needs, preferences,\nfood quality and safety.\n 3. The commissioner of health shall review existing adult care\nfacility regulations and amend existing regulations or promulgate new\nregulations if appropriate, to determine those food service personnel in\nadult care facilities that should undergo training appropriate for the\nlevel of food service which they may perform, including but not limited\nto sanitation in the food preparation and service areas; refrigeration\nand preservation; principles of a balanced meal; and ordering with an\nemphasis on fresh foods.\n