Health and Safety Code section 1265.10

(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.

Source: Section 1265.10, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1265.­10.­ (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

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