Food Worker Permit Allergen Awareness
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Summary
Requires food worker permit applicants to complete allergen awareness training as part of certification.
Full Description
The Department of Health must include food allergy awareness in food worker permit requirements. All individuals applying for or renewing a permit must demonstrate knowledge of food allergens.
Key Provisions
The Department of Health must include food allergy awareness in food worker permit requirements. All individuals applying for or renewing a permit must demonstrate knowledge of food allergens.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Compliance & Requirements
Food allergy awareness
Requires restaurants to display a notice informing consumers to communicate food allergies to employees and mandates staff communication of such information to management.
Elijah's Law
Elijah's Law
Requires child care facilities to implement emergency preparedness protocols, mandatory staff training, and individualized allergy action plans for children with food allergies.
Food Allergy Posters and Training
Mandates food allergy awareness training for restaurant employees and requires food allergy posters in food service establishments.
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