Earn Your Rhode Island Food Handler Card Fast

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get a food handlers card in Rhode Island?

To earn your Rhode Island Food Handlers Card, simply watch the videos, and pass the test. You can learn and test in just 90 minutes.

Does Rhode Island require a food handlers card?

Rhode Island has no law that requires a food handler card to work at a food establishment.

However, many Rhode Island food establishments have a strong food safety culture and still require food handler training for their employees.

Additionally, Rhode Island nursing homes and other healthcare facilities rely on food handler training for their dietary staff to ensure they know how to handle food safely and prevent foodborne illness.

For example, Rhode Island requires that nursing home dietary staff receive annual training on food safety (1).

Even if your employer doesn’t require food handler training, earning your food handler card can make it easier to land your next foodservice gig or earn a higher wage.

This training meets Rhode Island’s cottage food law training requirements.

Will my Rhode Island Food Handler Card be valid throughout Rhode Island?

Your FoodSafePal food handler card will be valid throughout Rhode Island, no matter your county or city.

How long is a food handlers card good for in Rhode Island?

Your Rhode Island Food Handler Card is valid for three years from the date you earn it.