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               ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6478

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Senators McAuliffe, Kohl‑Welles, Goings, Eide, Patterson and Rasmussen)

Read first time 01/26/2000.

Developing training requirements for handlers of food in schools. 

    AN ACT Relating to food safety standards in schools; adding a new section to chapter 69.06 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that over four hundred thousand breakfasts and lunches are served in Washington's schools each school day.  The legislature further finds that food safety standards specifically tailored to food service workers in schools will help maintain and improve the high standards of service currently provided in our schools.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 69.06 RCW to read as follows:

    The state board of health shall, in consultation with the department of health, the superintendent of public instruction, local health jurisdictions, representatives of food and nutrition service employees, and representatives of the food service industry, adopt rules establishing minimum food safety and sanitation training requirements specifically designed for kitchen managers and lead kitchen workers hired by school districts to handle or prepare food.  In developing the rules, the state board of health shall consider the specific health risks applicable to children.  The rules shall apply to school employees hired, renewing a food and beverage service worker's permit, or transferring into a kitchen manager or lead kitchen worker position, after the effective date of this section.

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