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Verify if there is such a thing as a Health card class issed by Health department in California?

QUESTION: Is there such a thing as a health card in California or not? There is some discrepancy and gray area due to different states having different laws, OK: a Health card, being a card issued by the health department after taking a short class on clean +safe food/beverage handling procedures in the food industry for the purpose of obtaining employment (also requires a blood test for Hep.) The health card DOES exist in Las Vegas and it is almost mandatory to work anywhere around food or drink, but does it exist in CA is my question, and is it something that may be to the benefit of a bartender to get. Do you think the health department issues these, or the department of health services? If they even exist in CA.

Public Comments

1. Contact the Health Dept. for the classes. AZ and CA both require them to work with food. I don't know about bartenders unless of coarse if they sell food where you work. Luck to you !
2. One thing that I learned about requirements in California is that the requirements are not uniform through out the state. You would need to check with the Health Department for the county requirements. I can tell you that the blood test for Hep is usually not a requirement from the county, rather check with the employer to see if it is something that they require.