FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 19, 2022

LAS VEGAS – Renewing a Food Handler Safety Training Card is now more convenient. Southern Nevada Health District Food Handler Safety Training Card clients who took their food safety test in person at a Health District location after July 2018 can now renew their cards online — no appointment required.

The new online process is available at www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/programs/food-handler-safety-program/online-renewal/. To see if they qualify to renew their card online, individuals should have their Food Handler Card number and expiration date ready when they begin the online process. Clients who did not complete the training at a Health District location, or completed the training before July 2018, are still required to make an appointment to test in person for a renewal.

The process for renewing a Food Handler Safety Training card includes:

• Study and prepare for the test. Free training materials in a variety of languages are available at www.snhd.info/foodhandler.
• Go to www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/programs/food-handler-safety-program/online-renewal/ to enter Food Handler Card number and expiration date.
  • Applicants that do not qualify for the online renewal process can make appointments for in-person testing at www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/programs/food-handler-safety-program/schedule-an-appointment/#/.
• Qualified employees can register for the renewal and online test.
• Pass the test with a score of 70% or better.
  • If the test is not passed the first time, it can be retaken as early as the next day. The retest fee of $5.00 will be added to the card fee at check out.
• Pay the $20.00 card fee (and retest fee if applicable).
• If completing online, print the Food Handler Safety Training Certificate to be used in place of the Food Handler Card / Health Card.
• The certificate is good for three years.

For more information about the Food Handler Safety Training Card Program, go to www.snhd.info/foodhandler.

The Southern Nevada Health District serves as the local public health authority for Clark County, Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. The agency safeguards the public health of the community’s residents and visitors through innovative programs, regulations, and initiatives focused on protecting and promoting their health and well-being. More information about the Health District, its programs, services, and the regulatory oversight it provides is available at www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.