(a) Each resident must receive and the facility must provide at least three meals daily, at regular times comparable to normal mealtimes in the community or in accordance with a resident's needs, preferences, requests, and comprehensive care plan.     
      (b) There must be not more than 14 hours between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day, except when a nourishing snack is served at bedtime, up to 16 hours may elapse between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day if a resident group agrees to this meal span.     
      (c) Suitable, nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided to a resident who wants to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal service times,  consistent with the resident's plans of care.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §554.1110 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; amended to be effective March 24, 2020, 45 TexReg 2025; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871