COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

Senate Bill No. 60

(By Senators Williams and Sypolt)

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[Originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources;

reported January 30, 2015.]

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A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-6-25, relating to food handler examinations and cards; requiring food handler card within thirty days of being hired; and establishing that cards are valid for three years and in all counties.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-6-25, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 6. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.

§16-6-25. Food handler examinations and cards.

            Any food handler permit or card that has been issued pursuant to the procedures put in place by a local county health department shall be considered a valid food handler permit or card in all counties of this state, Once the food handler permit or card is issued it shall remain valid for three years. A food handler permit or card is required within thirty days of being hired in a restaurant or other applicable food establishment.