PDFWAC 246-215-02415

Animals—Handling prohibition (2009 FDA Food Code 2-403.11).

(1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, foodemployees may not care for or handle animals that may be present such as patrol dogs, service animals, or pets that are allowed as specified under WAC 246-215-06570 (2)(b) through (e).
(2) foodemployees with service animals may handle or care for their service animals and foodemployees may handle or care for fish in aquariums or molluscan shellfish or crustacean in display tanks if they wash their hands as specified under WAC 246-215-02305 and 246-215-02315.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 43.20.145. WSR 13-03-109, § 246-215-02415, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.]