PRINTER'S NO. 2348
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1868
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY VENKAT, HOHENSTEIN, MIHALEK, HANBIDGE, MADDEN,
KHAN, ADAMS, SANCHEZ, NEILSON, DALEY, PISCIOTTANO,
SHUSTERMAN, HOWARD, HADDOCK AND KAZEEM, NOVEMBER 30, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in food protection, providing for food allergy
awareness program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5705 of Title 3 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 5705. [(Reserved).] Food allergy awareness program.
(a) Establishment.--The Department of Health shall establish
a food allergy awareness program. The food allergy awareness
program shall requ ire a p ublic eating or drinking place to
comply with all of the following:
(1) Designate a manager who is knowledgeable regarding
issues concerning food allergies and food preparation.
(2) Require each food employee to review the materials
provided under subsection (b) on food allergy issues.
(b) Materials.--The Department of Health shall prepare and
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provide written and video materials on food allergy issues to a
p ublic eating or drinking place for review by each food employee
as required under subsection (a)(2).
(c) Licensure requirements.--Each licensor, in collaboration
with the Department of Health, shall require a minimum knowledge
of food allergy issues as condition for licensure under section
5703 (relating to license required).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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