Minnesota Session Laws - 1997, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 161-S.F.No. 526 
                  An act relating to agriculture; providing for food 
                  handler certification; proposing coding for new law in 
                  Minnesota Statutes, chapter 31. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [31.96] [FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.] 
           The commissioner may require certification of retail food 
        handlers in establishments licensed under section 28A.05, 
        paragraph (a), for retail food preparation, handling, and 
        service practices.  A retail food handler licensed under section 
        28A.05, paragraph (a), shall comply with the requirements for 
        the manager certification program under section 157.011, 
        subdivision 2.  An interagency agreement with the department of 
        health must be established for the transfer of funds to the 
        commissioner to cover the cost of administering the manager 
        certification program. 
           Presented to the governor May 15, 1997 
           Signed by the governor May 16, 1997, 2:10 p.m.