Section R501-1-10 - Food Service Requirements(1)(a) A residential program licensee that provides meals for four to 15 clients shall comply with a local health inspection as described in Rule R392-110, Food Service and Sanitation in Residential Facilities.(b) A residential program licensee that provides meals for more than 16 clients shall comply with Rule 392-100.(c) A residential program licensee serving only adults or adults and children together shall comply with a general health inspection as required by the local health authority.(2) A licensee that provides meals shall:(a) ensure that meals are not used as incentive or punishment;(b) provide nutritional counseling to staff and clients;(c) designate staff responsible for food service who:(i) maintain a current list of each client with special nutritional needs; and(ii) ensure that each client with special nutritional needs has food storage and a preparation area that is not exposed to any identified allergen or contaminant;(d) except in a day treatment program serving clients for less than ten hours a day, or outpatient programs serving clients for less than six consecutive hours a day, provide a variety of three nutritious meals a day that are:(i) served from dietitian or nutritionist approved menus; or (ii) for programs serving individuals experiencing homelessness, serve meals as required by USDA standard homeless settings;(e) establish and post kitchen rules and privileges in a kitchen according to client needs and safe food handling practices; and(f) provide adequate dining space for clients that is maintained in a clean and safe condition.(3) A licensee that allows self-serve meals shall ensure that self-serve kitchen users are supervised, directed, and trained by a staff that has a food handler's permit or is trained by Serv-Safe, USDA, or a comparable program.(4) A licensee that serves parents and their children may allow a consenting adult client to maintain full responsibility for their, and their child's, special dietary needs, if consent is maintained in writing in the client record.(5) A licensee that offers meals for clients shall ensure there is documented training confirming staff are trained to and adhere to the following safe practices: (a) how to identify and accommodate clients with special dietary needs; and(b) allowances for nutritious snacks to be available during restricted hours if the program restricts access to food and kitchen equipment.(6) If meals are prepared by clients, the licensee shall inform staff and clients in writing of the following: (a) rules and privileges of kitchen use;(b) menu planning and procedures;(c) sharing self-prepared food;(d) nutrition and sanitation requirements;(e) schedule of responsibilities; and(f) shopping and storage responsibilities.Utah Admin. Code R501-1-10
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-3, effective 1/17/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-6, effective 2/23/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-4, effective 1/17/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 1/6/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-08, effective 4/5/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-06, effective 3/2/2023Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/19/2023