California Health and Safety Code

§ 113948

HSC § 113948 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 104 · Part 7 · Ch. 3 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired prior to June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011. Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired on or after June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card within 30 days after the date of hire. Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of the food handler’s employment as a food handler.

(2)Food handler cards shall be valid for three years from the date of issuance, regardless of whether the food handler changes employers during that period.

(3)A food handler card shall be recognized throughout the state, except in jurisdictions described in subdivision (f).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 610, Sec. 1. (SB 476) Effective January 1, 2024.