{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"113790","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 113790","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 7. CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE [113700. - 114437.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [113728. - 113941.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 233, Sec. 1.   (SB 303)   Effective September 6, 2011.","effective":"2011-09-06","html":"<p>(a) “Food handler” means an individual who is involved in the preparation, storage, or service of food in a food facility, as defined in subdivision (b), other than an individual holding a valid food safety certificate issued pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/113947.3\">113947.3</a> or an individual involved in the preparation, storage, or service of food in a temporary food facility, as defined in Section <a href=\"/hsc/113930\">113930</a>.</p><p>(b) For purposes of the definition of a “food facility” in subdivision (a) and in Section <a href=\"/hsc/113948\">113948</a>, a food facility means a food facility, as defined in Section <a href=\"/hsc/113789\">113789</a>, that sells food for human consumption to the general public.</p>","text":"(a) “Food handler” means an individual who is involved in the preparation, storage, or service of food in a food facility, as defined in subdivision (b), other than an individual holding a valid food safety certificate issued pursuant to Section 113947.3 or an individual involved in the preparation, storage, or service of food in a temporary food facility, as defined in Section 113930. (b) For purposes of the definition of a “food facility” in subdivision (a) and in Section 113948, a food facility means a food facility, as defined in Section 113789, that sells food for human consumption to the general public.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-113790","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}