Virginia Administrative Code
Title 12 - HEALTH
Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter 421 - FOOD REGULATIONS
Part II - Management and Personnel
Article 4 - Hygienic Practices
Section 12VAC5-421-250 - Handling of animals prohibited

Universal Citation: 12 VA Admin Code 12VAC5-421-250

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 16, March 25, 2024

A. Except as specified in subsection B of this section, food employees shall not care for or handle animals that may be present such as patrol dogs, service animals, or pets that are allowed under 12VAC5-421-3310 B 2 , 3, and 4.Pf

B. Food employees with service animals may handle or care for their service animals and food employees may handle or care for fish in aquariums or molluscan shellfish or crustacea in display tanks if they wash their hands as specified under 12VAC5-421-140 and subdivision 3 of 12VAC5-421-160.

Statutory Authority: §§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.

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