SECTION 450:16-13-1. Meals

(a)   To insure proper diet and nutrition, residents shall be offered three (3) meals per day, seven (7) days per week.

(b)   Meals must be well balanced and, if required by OSDH, approved by a registered/licensed dietitian.

(c)   Residents shall receive meal servings adequate to satisfy nutritional needs and satisfy hunger.

(d)   Residents must receive between-meal snacks at least one (1) time per day, unless contraindicated due to a special diet approved by a registered/licensed dietician.

(e)   Meals shall be served in a clean, sanitary environment.

(f)   Compliance with 450:16-13-1 shall be determined by resident, staff and CMHC staff interviews; review of menus with documentation of dietician's approval; comparison of menu with meal served; review of OSDH inspection reports; review of documentation on staff training by dietician, if applicable; observation of at least one (1) meal; and review of activity and meal schedule.

[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 3305, eff 9-1-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1479, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2172, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1379, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 653, eff 7-1-12]