(a) Nutritional Requirements. Meals shall be well balanced and nutritious.(b) Modified Diets. Modified diets shall be provided in the following circumstances: (1) upon the recommendation of a physician or dentist; or(2) when a resident's religious beliefs require it.(c) Staff Meals. Facility staff on duty where residents are eating need not eat, but if they do, they shall eat the same food served to the residents unless: (1) a special diet has been ordered by staffs' physician or dentist; or(2) a special diet is required by staff's religious beliefs.(d) Daily Schedule. (1) Three meals shall be provided daily.(2) Two of the meals shall be hot.(3) No more than 14 hours may elapse between the evening meal and breakfast unless a snack is provided.(4) Residents shall be allowed no less than 10 minutes to eat.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 351.11
The provisions of this §351.11 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 2953