- (a) The facility shall develop and follow daily written menu plans. Menu plans shall be reviewed and approved at least once each year, no later than the last day of the calendar month of the previous year's approval. The review and approval shall be conducted by a licensed or provisionally licensed dietician to ensure that the menu plans meet or exceed the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- (b) If a facility staff determines that there is a legitimate need to deviate from a previously approved written menu plan (e.g., delayed food delivery, spoiled/expired food, etc.), the reason for the deviation and menu substitution shall be fully documented. When menu substitutions are made, the substitution shall be of equal portions and equal nutritional value.
Source Note:The provisions of this §343.302 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4387.