20 CAR § 417-420 – Meal service

(a) The psychiatric residential treatment facility shall not permit residents to engage in food preparation unless the food preparation is part of the resident’s life skills training.
(b) Special attention shall be given to preparation and prompt serving in order to maintain correct food temperatures.
(c) The same foods shall not be repetitively served during each seven-day period except to honor specific, individual resident requests.
(d) Specific times for serving meals shall be established, documented on a posted menu, and followed.
(e) Suitable food and snacks shall be available and offered between meals.