15a ncac 18a .1321      FOOD SUPPLIES

(a)  All food and food supplies provided by an institution for consumption by residents shall be from approved sources, stored, and handled as set forth in 15A NCAC 18A .2600.

(b)  Food brought from home by employees or visitors of patients or residents shall be stored separately from the institution's food supply as described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. Such food shall be labeled with the name of the resident or employee that the food belongs to and the date the food was brought into the institution. Labeling as required by this Rule shall not be required for food items stored in employee-designated or individual resident's refrigerators or rooms.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-4; 130A-29; 130A‑235;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;

Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990;

Temporary Amendment Eff. June 1, 2003;

Amended Eff. February 1, 2004;

Readopted Eff. December 1, 2022.