Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FOOD HANDLING
Chapter 246-217 - Food worker cards
Section 246-217-035 - Validity and form of food worker cards
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) All initial cards are valid for two years from the date of issuance.
(2) Effective July 1, 1999, renewal cards are valid for three years from the date of issuance; except: An applicant may be granted a renewal card valid for five years from the date of issuance if the applicant documents that he/she has attended "additional food safety training" within the past two years.
(3) Any legally issued food worker card shall be valid throughout Washington state.
(4) Food service workers may apply for a renewal of a food worker card up to sixty days before the expiration date on their current valid card. Proof of a valid card must be shown at the time of renewal application.
(5) The card shall be approximately three inches by five inches in size and contain the following information:
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 99-13-019, § 246-217-035, filed 6/7/99, effective 7/8/99.