Or. Admin. Code § 309-035-0210 - Food Services

(1) The provider must plan, prepare, and serve three meals daily at times consistent with those in the community. The meals must be culturally responsive to the residents and provided in accordance with the guidelines provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
(2) The provider must obtain an order from an LMP for each resident who, for health reasons, is on a modified or special diet. The provider must plan such diets in consultation with the resident.
(3) The provider must support the resident's right to access food at any time and must not restrict access to food. This includes accessing food outside of mealtimes and the ability to have food and beverages in the resident's unit. The provider may only apply an individually-based limitation when the resident agrees, and the circumstances meet, and the provider complies with the standards and requirements of OAR 309-035-0195.
(4) If a resident misses a meal at a scheduled time, an alternative nutritionally equivalent meal must be made available.
(5) The provider must prepare and post menus for residents at least seven days in advance and must provide a sufficient variety of foods served in adequate amounts for each resident at each meal and adjusted for seasonal changes. Effective February 1, 2025, the provider must file and maintain records of menus of food as served in the facility for at least two years:
(a) The provider must maintain reasonable access to common foods requested by the residents for personal use; and
(b) The provider must consider resident preferences and requests in menu planning. The provider must reasonably accommodate culturally responsive, religious, and other dietary preferences.
(6) The provider must maintain adequate supplies of staple foods for a minimum of one week and perishable foods for a minimum of two days at the setting.
(7) The provider must maintain at least seven gallons of potable water per resident and for emergency supply.
(8) The provider must store, prepare, and serve food in accordance with the Oregon Health Authority Food Sanitation Rules:
(a) all refrigerators and freezers in use must have a thermometer present and in working order; and
(b) Food storage areas and equipment must be such that food is protected from dirt and contamination and maintained at proper temperatures to prevent spoilage.
(9) The provider must not schedule meals with more than a 14-hour span between the evening meal and the following morning's meal.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 309-035-0210
MHS 2-2017(Temp), f. 3-3-17, cert. ef. 3-4-17 thru 8-30-17; MHS 5-2017, f. & cert. ef. 6/8/2017; BHS 4-2025, amend filed 02/28/2025, effective 3/1/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042 & 443.450

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 413.032, 443.400 - 443.465 & 443.991

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