California Health and Safety Code § 1265.10

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(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.

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