Earn Your Maine Food Handler Card Fast
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Earn Your Maine Food Handler Card Fast and Easily.
You can be confident that your FoodSafePal Food Handler Card is valid and approved by the Maine Department of Health.
How to Earn Your Maine Food Handler Card
2. Complete the Course
Train and test in just 90 minutes. Learn through interactive videos. Free test retake if you need it.
3. Get your Card & Certificate
Instantly print, download, or email your wallet-sized food handler card and certificate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get a food handlers card in Maine?
To earn your Maine Food Handlers Card, simply watch the videos, and pass the test. You can learn and test in just 90 minutes.
Does Maine require a food handlers card?
Maine has no law that requires a food handler card to work at a food establishment.
However, Maine nursing homes and other healthcare facilities commonly rely on food handler training to meet state requirements (1).
For example, Maine requires that the foodservice director provide inservice training on good hygiene practices, with an emphasis on handwashing techniques, food preparation, storage, handling, and sanitation, at least quarterly.
Even if your employeer doesn’t require it, earning a food handler card can make it easier to land your next gig, earn a higher wage, or advance to a management position faster.
Will my Maine Food Handler Card be valid throughout Maine?
Your FoodSafePal food handler card will be valid throughout Maine, no matter your city or county.
How long is a food handlers card good for in Maine?
Your Maine Food Handler Card is valid for three years from the date you earn it.
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Earn your Maine-Approved Food Handler Card Fast & Easily