Senate Engrossed House Bill food handler certificate; volunteers; limits State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 CHAPTER 87 HOUSE BILL 2079 An Act amending section 11-269.28, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to food handler certificates. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Senate Engrossed House Bill food handler certificate; volunteers; limits State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 CHAPTER 87 HOUSE BILL 2079 Senate Engrossed House Bill food handler certificate; volunteers; limits State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 CHAPTER 87 HOUSE BILL 2079 An Act amending section 11-269.28, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to food handler certificates. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 11-269.28, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE11-269.28. Food handler certificate; volunteers; exemption; definition A. A county may not require a person who volunteers at a school activity or function where food is being handled or served outside of the school's regular food service to students to obtain a food handler certificate or identification card or participate in a food handler certificate training course pursuant to section 11-269.12 if the person is overseen by a certified food protection manager or person in charge as defined in Arizona administrative code R9-8-101(c)(3)(g). b. A county may not require a person who volunteers three or fewer times in a calendar year at an activity or function where food is being packaged or heated to obtain a food handler certificate or identification card or participate in a food handler certificate training course pursuant to section 11-269.12 if the person is overseen by a certified food protection manager or person in charge. C. For the purposes of this section, "person in charge" means the individual present at a food establishment who is responsible for the management of the operation of the food establishment at the time of inspection. END_STATUTE Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 11-269.28, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE11-269.28. Food handler certificate; volunteers; exemption; definition A. A county may not require a person who volunteers at a school activity or function where food is being handled or served outside of the school's regular food service to students to obtain a food handler certificate or identification card or participate in a food handler certificate training course pursuant to section 11-269.12 if the person is overseen by a certified food protection manager or person in charge as defined in Arizona administrative code R9-8-101(c)(3)(g). b. A county may not require a person who volunteers three or fewer times in a calendar year at an activity or function where food is being packaged or heated to obtain a food handler certificate or identification card or participate in a food handler certificate training course pursuant to section 11-269.12 if the person is overseen by a certified food protection manager or person in charge. C. For the purposes of this section, "person in charge" means the individual present at a food establishment who is responsible for the management of the operation of the food establishment at the time of inspection. END_STATUTE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 8, 2024. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 8, 2024. APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 8, 2024. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 8, 2024.