The rules on meal reimbursement (Rules 9.12 to 9.18) apply to all persons employed by offices, departments, boards, commissions and other agencies receiving state appropriations (see Rule 1.04 and M.G.L., Chapter 7, §28).
Reimbursement shall be allowed for meals while on full travel status.
9.13 Amount of Meal Reimbursement Employees who are required to travel to other locations for business shall receive a per diem payment of $30.00 for meals, for each whole day during which they are on such assignment.
The duration of travel shall begin from the employee’s departure from his/her home or work location directly to the destination of the travel assignment, and shall conclude with the employee’s arrival at his/her home or work location directly from such travel assignment.
The rates above shall apply only when meals are not included in the rate charged for lodging or otherwise included in registration or conference fees.
For travel for partial day periods (see rules 9.15 through 9.17), individual meal allowances are as follows:
