{"id":10186,"date":"2019-08-19T00:38:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T00:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodhandlerscards.com\/blog\/?p=10186"},"modified":"2019-08-20T20:01:29","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T20:01:29","slug":"food-handler-card-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/food-handler-card\/food-handler-card-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Handler Training & Manager Certification State Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you work at a restaurant or handle food in a food establishment, you’ll need to take a Food Handler Safety Training course. But before you enroll into a food safety course, find out what are the requirements your state has for Food Handler Training and Food Manager Certification.<\/p>\n

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Some states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington) and some local jurisdictions (check with your local health authority) require that Food Handlers take a food safety training course from an ANSI-accredited organization.<\/p>\n

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    Table: Food Safety State Requirements<\/h3>\n

    Select your state below and find out the state level food handler and food manager certification requirements:<\/p>\n

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    • Certification Exam: <\/strong>State requires mandatory Food Manager Certification Exam.<\/li>\n
    • Demonstrate Knowledge<\/strong>: A demonstration of food safety knowledge is required by a food manager. A Certification Exam is the best way to demonstrate that knowledge.<\/li>\n
    • County Requirements: <\/strong>There are certain counties that have specific requirements.<\/li>\n
    • Training Certificate:<\/strong> State requires mandatory Food Handler Training certificate\/card.<\/li>\n
    • Recommended:<\/strong> Food Handler Training is recommended, but not required. Requirements may vary per business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      State<\/strong><\/td>\nFood Handler Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\nFood Manager Requirements
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      Alabama<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Alaska<\/a><\/td>\nYes – Training Certificate<\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Arizona<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Arkansas<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nDemonstrate Knowledge<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      California<\/a><\/td>\nYes – Training Certificate<\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Colorado<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nDemonstrate Knowledge<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Connecticut<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Delaware<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Florida<\/a><\/td>\nYes – Training Certificate<\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Georgia<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Hawaii<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nDemonstrate Knowledge<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Idaho<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Illinois<\/a><\/td>\nYes – Training Certificate<\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Indiana<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0Iowa<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0Kansas<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nDemonstrate Knowledge<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Kentucky<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Louisiana<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Maine<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Maryland<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Massachusetts<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Michigan<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Minnesota<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Mississippi<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Missouri<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Montana<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Nebraska<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Nevada<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      New Hampshire<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      New Jersey<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      New Mexico<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements
      \n<\/em><\/td>\n      		Certification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      New York<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em>, NYC – Training Certificate<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      North Carolina<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      North Dakota<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nDemonstrate Knowledge<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Ohio<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Oklahoma<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Oregon<\/a><\/td>\nYes – Training Certificate<\/td>\nDemonstrate Knowledge<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Pennsylvania<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam \u2013 HACCP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Rhode Island<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      South Carolina<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      South Dakota<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Tennessee<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Texas<\/a><\/td>\nYes – Training Certificate<\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Utah<\/a><\/td>\nYes Training Certificate<\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Vermont<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nDemonstrate Knowledge<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Virginia<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Washington<\/a><\/td>\nYes – Training Certificate<\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Washington DC<\/a><\/td>\nYes – Training Certificate<\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0West Virginia<\/a><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Wisconsin<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCertification Exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Wyoming<\/a><\/td>\nRecommended<\/em><\/td>\nCounty Requirements<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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      Disclaimer <\/strong>
      \nThe information in the table below is just a guide and believed to be accurate at the time provided. No warranty of accuracy is given. Please check with your local health department or regulatory body within your jurisdiction for the most current information.<\/p>\n

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