Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 624 § 624.020 — or 624.320 must successfully complete a food handler training program
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 624 ·
Oregon Code § 624.020·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
or 624.320 must successfully complete a food handler training program
and earn a certificate of program completion within 30 days after the date of
hire. The person shall thereafter maintain a valid completion certificate at
all times during the employment.
(b) A food
handler training program offered by the Oregon Health Authority or the
designated agent of the authority, or offered by a local public health
authority or designated agent of the local public health authority that has
been approved by the Oregon Health Authority, is valid in any jurisdiction in
the state for the purpose of obtaining the certificate of completion under
subsection (2) of this section.
(2) If a person
successfully completes the food handler training program required in subsection
(1) of this section and pays the appropriate fee, the Oregon Health Authority,
a local public health authority or a designated agent shall issue a certificate
of completion. A food handler certificate of completion expires three years
after the date of issuance.
(3) All local
public health authorities exercising powers, duties and functions pursuant to
ORS 624.510, shall ensure the provision of food handler training programs
within the jurisdiction of the local public health authority. The Oregon Health
Authority shall establish and maintain food handler training programs in
counties without authority delegated under ORS 624.510.
(4) The Oregon
Health Authority shall establish by rule all provisions necessary to administer
and enforce the provisions of this section, including but not limited to:
(a) Minimum
standards for program content and delivery; and
(b) The
establishment of minimum requirements for successful completion of the
training.
(5) The Oregon
Health Authority, a local public health authority or a designated agent shall
charge a program fee to program participants. The program fee may not exceed
$10. A program provider may assess a new program fee each time a participant
takes or retakes all or part of a program or certification exam. A fee not
exceeding $5 may be charged for duplicate certificates of completion.
(6) Persons
involved in the preparation or service of food in an intermittent temporary
restaurant, seasonal temporary restaurant or single-event temporary restaurant
are not required to complete a food handler training program, but the
intermittent temporary restaurant, seasonal temporary restaurant or
single-event temporary restaurant shall have at least one person who has
completed the food handler training program on the premises at all times. [1995
c.578 §13; 2001 c.975 §8a; 2003 c.309 §18; 2009 c.595 §1033; 2011 c.664 §14]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 624.020
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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