Bill > HB1445

This bill, known as the Sergio Lopez Food Allergy Awareness Act, makes several changes related to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food manager certifications, and food service programs in Texas. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring food service establishments to display a poster on food allergen awareness, with the Department of State Health Services responsible for developing and updating the poster. 2. Amending the requirements for accredited food service education and training programs to include four hours of training on food allergen awareness information. 3. Requiring state-approved food manager certification exams to test applicants on food allergen awareness. 4. Providing a timeline for the Department of State Health Services to implement the changes and for the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt necessary rules. 5. Specifying that the changes in the law only apply to food manager certificates issued or renewed on or after September 1, 2024, and that food service establishments are not required to comply with the new poster requirement before that date.

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