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How to Earn or Renew Your North Dakota Food Handler Card

1. Enroll

Register and checkout in a few clicks — it’s quick and secure. This training is approved by North Dakota.

2. Complete the Course

Watch short videos, pass the test, and you’re done — all in as little as 90 minutes. Most people pass on their first try, but if not, you’ll get a free retake.

3. Get your Card & Certificate

Instantly download, print, or email your official North Dakota food handlers card and certificate. You can also upgrade to have a professionally printed copy mailed to you.

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Does North Dakota Require a Food Handler Card?

No — North Dakota doesn’t have a state food handler law, but most counties require anyone who handles food or works around food-contact surfaces to get a food handler card, usually within 30 days of starting the job. This video explains who needs one, how to get it online, and how to renew it before it expires — all with FoodSafePal.

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Common Questions About Getting or Renewing Your North Dakota Food Handlers Card

To earn your North Dakota Food Handlers Card, simply watch the videos, and pass the test.

North Dakota has no law that requires a food handler card to work at a food establishment, but many counties do.

North Dakota counties requiring a food handler card include:

  • Bottineau County
  • Burke County
  • Grant County
  • McHenry County
  • McLean County
  • Mercer County
  • Morton County
  • Oliver County
  • Renville County
  • Sheridan County
  • Sioux County
  • Ward County

These counties all accept this course.

Even if you don’t work in one of these counties, your employer may still require food handler training.

Additionally, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities rely on food handler training for their dietary staff to ensure they have the knowledge necessary to handle food safely and prevent foodborne illnesses.

Your FoodSafePal Food Handler Card will be valid throughout North Dakota, no matter your county or city.

Your North Dakota Food Handlers Card is valid for three years from the date you earn it.

Your North Dakota Food Handlers Card will be issued digitally as soon as you pass the exam. You can download, print, or email it anytime by logging into your account. If you’d like a professionally printed copy mailed to you, you can order one directly from your account.

North Dakota does not require any type of food safety training to sell homemade or cottage food. However, earning an ANAB-accredited Food Handlers Card from FoodSafePal helps build customer trust, expands selling opportunities, and may lower insurance costs. Learn more about North Dakota’s cottage food law here.

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