California RulesQuestion 6 of 319
Who owns the Food Handler Card and is responsible for keeping it current?
a.The county health department
b.The employer
c.The food handler (worker)
d.The training provider
Explanation
The card is issued to and belongs to the individual food handler. It is portable across California food facilities (outside the 3 county exceptions) for its 3-year term. Employers must, however, keep a copy on file for each worker.
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