{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1265.10","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1265.10","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Health Facilities [1250. - 1339.59.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Administration [1265. - 1272.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 512, Sec. 2. (SB 1138) Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"

(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.

","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/administration-1265-10","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}