Under 25 TAC §229.178, what is the maximum length permitted for an accredited Texas food handler training course?
A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 4 hours
D. 2 hours
Source: 25 Tex. Admin. Code §229.178 — maximum course length; https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/25-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-229-178
What security feature does DSHS require on certificates issued by accredited Texas food handler programs to help prevent duplication or forgery?
A. A holographic sticker issued only by the Texas Secretary of State
B. A watermark or security background on the certificate
C. A fingerprint of the employee
D. A QR code linking to the employee's home address
Source: DSHS, Licensing of Food Handler Training Programs — certificate anti-fraud feature; https://www.dshs.texas.gov/licensing-food-handler-training-programs
Under current Texas Food Establishment Rules (25 TAC §228.31), within how many days of employment must a food employee successfully complete an accredited food handler training course?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Source: 25 Tex. Admin. Code §228.31 (Certified Food Protection Manager and Food Handler Requirements) — current rule requires food handler training within 30 days of employment (amended down from a prior 60-day standard); https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/25-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-228-31
Under 25 TAC §229.178, if a Texas food handler certificate does not itself list an expiration date, how long is it valid from the date of issuance?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
Source: 25 Tex. Admin. Code §229.178 (Accreditation of Food Handler Education or Training Programs) — certificate validity; https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/25-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-229-178
Under Texas rules, which of these is the regulatory definition of a 'food employee' who must obtain food handler certification?
A. An individual working with unpackaged food, food equipment or utensils, or food-contact surfaces
B. Any person who owns or manages the establishment
C. Only employees who directly serve customers at a register
D. Only employees who work more than 20 hours per week
Source: 25 Tex. Admin. Code §228.31 — definition and documentation duty; https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/25-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-228-31
