Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 22 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part III - Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
Subpart 2 - Minimum Jail Standards
Chapter 29 - Inmate Support
Section III-2903 - Food Service

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code III-2903

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Food service areas, equipment and operations shall meet all state and local health laws and regulations.

B. Inmates shall receive at least three meals every 24 hour period with no more than 14 hours between any two meals. At least two of these meals shall be hot.

C. Nutrition, food service plan, and daily menus shall be approved by a licensed physician, certified dietician or nutritionist.

D. Inmates shall be provided with special diets as ordered by the physician and approved by the administrator.

E. Inmates assigned to food service jobs shall be medically screened and certified free from disease prior to starting work.

F. Space shall be provided for all food preparation and service activities.

G. Inmates who are not segregated because of security, safety or discipline shall not be fed in their cells.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:1204 and R.S. 15:1207.

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