getfoodhandlercard.com is an independent, informational reference for U.S. food handler and food manager requirements, state by state. Our aim is to answer one deceptively simple question — “Do I actually need a food handler card?” — clearly and accurately, because the rules vary widely and are often misrepresented by course sellers.
Every state guide on this site is checked against that state’s official health-authority sources (state departments of health, retail food codes, and county health departments where relevant) before it is published, and we re-verify periodically. Where a state’s rules are genuinely a hybrid — a statewide manager rule plus county worker-card requirements, for example — we say so rather than oversimplifying.
This site is not affiliated with any government agency, health department, or training/course provider. It does not issue cards or permits. It provides general information, not legal advice — your state or local health authority is always the final word.
Questions or corrections? Email us at info@getfoodhandlercard.com.
Last verified: June 2026. — The Editorial Team