IC 5-22-15-24 — Purchasing agents for government entities to give high calcium foods preference
Chapter 15. Purchasing Preferences
Bills amending this section
Section text
Sec. 24. (a) This section applies in addition to any requirements placed upon a governmental entity by the United States Department of Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program. (b) This section applies to: (1) a governmental entity listed in section 1 of this chapter; or (2) a business that contracts with a governmental entity listed in section 1 of this chapter; that purchases food or beverages to be processed and served in a building or room owned or operated by the governmental entity. (c) High calcium foods and beverages are preferred supplies. A purchasing agent shall give a preference to foods and beverages that: (1) contain a higher level of calcium than products of the same type and quality; and (2) are equal in price to or lower in price than products of the same type and quality. (d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), if the director of a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-318) determines that a high calcium food or beverage that is preferred under subsection (c) would interfere with the proper treatment and care of a patient of the state institution, the purchasing agent for the state institution is not required to purchase the high calcium food or beverage for that patient.
As added by P.L.209-2001, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.22.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)