Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 69 - Juvenile Detention Centers
Section I-6913 - Food/Nutrition

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-6913

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

A. A child shall receive no fewer than three nutritionally balanced meals in a 24 hour period; these three meals shall meet the minimum standard requirements as set by the Unites States Department of Agriculture. A consulting nutritionist should be available.

B. Regular meals shall not be withheld for any reason.

C. Children requiring special diets for health and religious reasons shall be accommodated.

D. Children shall not be forced to eat any given food item.

E. There shall be a single menu for staff and juveniles.

F. Written policy and procedures shall require that accurate records are maintained of all meals served for a period of at least three months.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:51, 46:1401-1424.

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