Food Handler Requirements by State — Full List

Food handler card rules vary by state — and sometimes by county. Below is every US state with its current statewide rule and the agency to verify with.

Alabama
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Alaska
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Arizona →
Statewide requirement. Accreditation: ANAB. primary source
Arkansas
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
California →
Statewide requirement. Accreditation: ANAB. primary source
Colorado
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Connecticut
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Delaware
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Florida →
Statewide requirement. Accreditation: State-Specific. primary source
Georgia
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Hawaii
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Idaho
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Illinois →
Statewide requirement. Accreditation: ANAB. primary source
Indiana
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Iowa
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Kansas
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Kentucky
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Louisiana
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Maine
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Maryland
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Massachusetts
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Michigan
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Minnesota
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Mississippi
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Missouri
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Montana
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Nebraska
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Nevada →
No statewide requirement; check county/city. primary source
New Hampshire
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
New Jersey
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
New Mexico
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
New York
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
North Carolina
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
North Dakota
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Ohio
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Oklahoma
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Oregon →
Statewide requirement. Accreditation: State-Specific. primary source
Pennsylvania
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Rhode Island
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
South Carolina
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
South Dakota
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Tennessee
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Texas →
Statewide requirement. Accreditation: ANAB. primary source
Utah
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Vermont
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Virginia
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Washington →
Statewide requirement. Accreditation: State-Specific. primary source
West Virginia
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Wisconsin
No statewide requirement; check county/city.
Wyoming
No statewide requirement; check county/city.