Bill Text: TX HB2428 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to certified food managers in food establishments in certain counties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-22 - Referred to Public Health [HB2428 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB2428-Introduced.html

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85R9925 TYPED
By: Allen H.B. No. 2428

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certified food managers in food establishments in
certain counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 437.0075, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 437.0075. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS IN CERTAIN POPULOUS
COUNTIES. (a) A county with a population of at least 4 [2.8]
million may require a certified [trained] food manager to be on duty
during the operating hours of a food establishment.
(b) The training required of food managers can be no more
extensive than that specified under Subchapter D, Chapter 438.
(c) A food establishment that handles only prepackaged food
and does not prepare or package food may not be required to have a
certified food manager under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.