| (a) Each resident must receive and the facility must
provide at least three meals daily, at regular times comparable to
normal mealtimes in the community or in accordance with a resident's
needs, preferences, requests, and comprehensive care plan.
(b) There must be not more than 14 hours between a
substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day, except when
a nourishing snack is served at bedtime, up to 16 hours may elapse
between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day
if a resident group agrees to this meal span.
(c) Suitable, nourishing alternative meals and snacks
must be provided to a resident who wants to eat at non-traditional
times or outside of scheduled meal service times, consistent with
the resident's plans of care.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §554.1110 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; amended to be effective March 24, 2020, 45 TexReg 2025; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871 |
