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Try it freeCalifornia's food handler card law is statewide, but it isn't uniform: Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties are exempt from the statewide program because they had their own county-run food handler training in place before the state law passed, so they run their own separate card systems. Get the county wrong and you can end up with a card your local health department won't accept. Cambo reads the exact question and explains both the underlying food safety concept and which set of rules — statewide or county-specific — applies.
Both, in a specific way: California has a statewide law (SB 602/SB 303) requiring food handler cards in most counties, but Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties are exempted and run their own separate, county-specific food handler programs instead, since those programs predate the state law.
3 years under the statewide program. County-specific programs (Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego) may set their own validity period, so check your county's program directly.
This varies by accredited provider and by county program, since there's no single mandated statewide test — most courses use a short quiz, commonly in the 20–40 question range, with a passing score around 70%.
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As of a recent change to state law, employers are required to cover the cost of required food handler card training for their employees, rather than employees paying out of pocket.
If you're moving between two counties both covered by the statewide program, your existing card generally remains valid until it expires. If you're moving into or out of Riverside, San Bernardino, or San Diego County, check that county's specific program, since it may not automatically recognize a statewide card, and vice versa.