This section establishes food and nutrition standards for DC Department of Behavioral Health providers that prepare or serve food to individuals. Operators must employ a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) who is present during all food preparation and serving, ensure kitchen and storage areas are sanitary and code-compliant, and maintain adequate equipment and supplies. These requirements apply to any DBH-licensed provider offering meals, whether food is prepared on-site or catered.
View official source8017 FOOD AND NUTRITION STANDARDS 8017.1 The provisions of this section apply to any provider that prepares or serves food to individuals. 8017.2 All programs that prepare food shall have a current Certified Food Protection Manager (“CFPM”) certification from the Department of Health. The CFPM must be present whenever food is prepared and served. 8017.3 The provider shall require each CFPM (or a Certified Food Handler (“CFH”), for providers serving food prepared off-site) to monitor any staff members who are not certified as CFPMs (or CFHs) in the storage, handling, and serving of food and in the cleaning and care of equipment used in food preparation in order to maintain sanitary conditions at all times. 8017.4 The kitchen, dining, and food storage areas shall be kept clean, orderly, and protected from contamination. 8017.5 A program providing meals shall maintain a fully equipped and supplied code-compliant kitchen area unless meals are catered by an organization licensed by the District to serve food. 8017.6 A program may share kitchen space with other programs if the accommodations are adequate to perform required meal preparation for all programs using the kitchen. 8017.7 Each food and drink item procured, stored, prepared, or served by the facility shall be clean, free from spoilage, prepared in a manner that is safe for human consumption, and protected from contamination. 8017.8 A program providing meals shall clean dishes, cooking utensils, and eating utensils after each meal and store them to maintain to maintain their sanitary condition. 8017.9 Each facility shall provide hot and cold water, soap, and disposable towels for hand washing in or adjacent to food preparation areas. 8017.10 Each facility shall maintain adequate dishes, utensils, and cookware in good condition and in sufficient quantity for the facility. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 1623 (February 5, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mental Health 22-A DCMR § 8017