Florida Regulations 33-204.002: Food Services – Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) “”Master menu”” means a standardized menu for all inmates, based on the Dietary Reference Intakes established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences, that is certified for nutritional adequacy by a registered dietitian licensed in Florida who is employed by the Department.
(2) “”Therapeutic diet”” means a diet that is prescribed for medical reasons and is designed to meet the requirements of a given medical condition. All menus for therapeutic diets shall be planned, analyzed and certified as to nutritional adequacy by a licensed registered dietitian employed by the department.
(3) “”Alternate entree”” means the substitute non-meat entree offered at meals.
(4) “”Master Menu Committee”” refers to the committee of staff members responsible for developing the Master Menu.
(5) “”Vegan meal pattern”” refers to a meal pattern that excludes all animal byproducts. Inmates who wish to be on the vegan meal pattern must submit Form DC6-236, Inmate Request, to the food service director at the facility where the inmate is housed. Form DC6-236 is incorporated by reference in Fl. Admin. Code R. 33-103.005 Inmates who choose the vegan meal pattern shall not be permitted to eat from the regular menu or choose the alternate entrée and are subject to removal from the pattern pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 33-204.003
(6) “”Food Service Director”” refers to the Department staff member who is in charge of food service operations at a facility and who is under the direct supervision of the assistant warden of operations.
Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 944.09. History-New 1-18-89, Amended 7-21-97, Formerly 33-30.002, Amended 8-9-00, 11-16-00, 10-2-01, 2-18-02, 7-2-03, 11-1-04, 3-3-10, 12-30-12.
(2) “”Therapeutic diet”” means a diet that is prescribed for medical reasons and is designed to meet the requirements of a given medical condition. All menus for therapeutic diets shall be planned, analyzed and certified as to nutritional adequacy by a licensed registered dietitian employed by the department.
(3) “”Alternate entree”” means the substitute non-meat entree offered at meals.
(4) “”Master Menu Committee”” refers to the committee of staff members responsible for developing the Master Menu.
(5) “”Vegan meal pattern”” refers to a meal pattern that excludes all animal byproducts. Inmates who wish to be on the vegan meal pattern must submit Form DC6-236, Inmate Request, to the food service director at the facility where the inmate is housed. Form DC6-236 is incorporated by reference in Fl. Admin. Code R. 33-103.005 Inmates who choose the vegan meal pattern shall not be permitted to eat from the regular menu or choose the alternate entrée and are subject to removal from the pattern pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 33-204.003
(6) “”Food Service Director”” refers to the Department staff member who is in charge of food service operations at a facility and who is under the direct supervision of the assistant warden of operations.
Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 944.09. History-New 1-18-89, Amended 7-21-97, Formerly 33-30.002, Amended 8-9-00, 11-16-00, 10-2-01, 2-18-02, 7-2-03, 11-1-04, 3-3-10, 12-30-12.