Expiration of food service manager's certification and food handler certificate.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 20-58
in effectSec. 20-58. - Expiration of food service manager's certification and food handler certificate.
A food handler's certificate shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance. The department shall accept as sufficient for food handler training, as specified in section 20-55 of this Code, written proof that such person has successfully completed a food handler training program accredited by the State of Texas pursuant to subchapter D of chapter 438 of the Health and Safety Code or similar food safety courses approved by the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) within the immediately preceding period of two years.
(Ord. No. 99-1346, § 1, 12-15-99; Ord. No. 07-1051, § 2(Exh. A), 9-12-07; Ord. No. 2015-1202, § 79, 12-2-2015; Ord. No. 2025-743, § 17, 8-27-2025)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH20FODR_ARTIIFOESGE_DIV3FOSEMACEFOHARE_S20-58EXFOSEMACEFOHACEFetched: 10/26/2026