The proposed bill, H.B. 2016, aims to exempt volunteers at school activities or functions from the requirement to obtain a food handler certificate or identification card, or to participate in a food handler training course, as long as the food is being handled or served outside of the school's regular food service to students and the volunteer is overseen by a certified food protection manager or person in charge.

Currently, Arizona law allows counties to require food handler certificates and training for employment in the food industry, and these certificates or identification cards are valid across counties until expiration. The new bill language would amend Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Section 11-269.27, specifically prohibiting counties from imposing these requirements on volunteers under the specified conditions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 11-269.27
House Engrossed Version: 11-269.27
Chaptered Version: 11-269.27