Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.
Section 1265.10 - Availability of plant-based meals(a) A licensed health facility, as defined in subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), or (k) of Section 1250, shall make available wholesome, plant-based meals of such variety as to meet the needs of patients in accordance with their physicians' orders.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited to, Section 1290, a violation of this section shall not constitute a crime.(c) For the purposes of this section, "plant-based meals" shall mean entire meals that contain no animal products or byproducts, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, or eggs.Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 1265.10
Added by Stats 2018 ch 512 (SB 1138),s 2, eff. 1/1/2019.