Section 1596.808 Of Article 2. Administration Of Child Day Care Licensing From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.4. >> Article 2.
1596.808
. (a) Commencing January 1, 2012, except as provided in
subdivisions (b) and (c), a licensed child day care facility shall
comply with all of the following requirements for beverages served by
the day care provider to children in the provider's care:
(1) Whenever milk is served, serve only lowfat (1 percent) milk or
nonfat milk to children two years of age or older.
(2) Limit juice to not more than one serving per day of
100-percent juice.
(3) Serve no beverages with added sweeteners, either natural or
artificial. "Beverages with added sweeteners" does not include infant
formula or complete balanced nutritional products designed for
children.
(4) Make clean and safe drinking water readily available and
accessible for consumption throughout the day.
(b) If a child has a medical necessity documented by a physician
that includes the need for "medical food" as defined by Section
109971 of the Health and Safety Code, a licensed child day care
facility shall be exempt from complying with the requirements of
subdivision (a), to the extent necessary to meet the medical needs of
that child.
(c) This section shall not apply to beverages at a licensed child
day care facility that are provided by a parent or legal guardian for
his or her child.
(d) As the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published jointly by
the federal Department of Health and Human Services and the federal
Department of Agriculture, are updated every five years, the
department may adapt the provisions of this section by bulletin, as
necessary, so that the standards continue to reflect the most recent
relevant nutrition science and continue to improve the health of
children in child care.
(e) The department shall only determine compliance with this
section during a regularly scheduled, authorized inspection, and
shall not be required to conduct separate and independent visits.