Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 53 - Level III Crisis Receiving Centers
Subchapter G - Program Operations
Section I-5383 - Food and Diet

1. all dietary services are provided under the direction of a Louisiana licensed and registered dietician either directly or by written agreement;

2. menus are approved by the registered dietician;

3. meals are of sufficient quantity and quality to meet the nutritional needs of clients, including religious and dietary restrictions;

4. meals are in accordance with Federal Drug Administration (FDA) dietary guidelines and the orders of the authorized licensed prescriber;

5. at least three meals plus an evening snack are provided daily with no more than 14 hours between any two meals;

6. meals are served in a manner that maintains the safety and security of the client and are free of identified contraband;

7. all food is stored, prepared, distributed, and served under safe and sanitary conditions h accordance with the Louisiana Sanitary Code;

8. all equipment and utensils used in the preparation and serving of food are properly cleaned, sanitized and stored in accordance with the Louisiana Sanitary Code; and

9. if meals are prepared on-site, they are prepared in an OPH approved kitchen.

1. maintain responsibility for ensuring compliance with this Chapter;

2. provide written notice to HSS and OPH within 10 calendar days of the effective date of the contract;

3. ensure that the outside food management company possesses a valid OPH retail food permit and meets all requirements for operating a retail food establishment that serves a highly susceptible population, in accordance with the special requirements for highly susceptible populations as promulgated in the current Louisiana Sanitary Code provisions governing food display and service for retail food establishments; and

4. ensure that the food management company employs or contracts with a licensed and registered dietician who serves the center as needed to ensure that the nutritional needs of the clients are met in accordance with the authorized licensed prescribed orders and acceptable standards of practice.