New York A01397 mandates allergen awareness training for restaurant staff and requires certification within 30 days of hire.

New York A01397 amends the public health law to introduce mandatory allergen awareness training for restaurant employees. It requires all food service establishments to designate at least one food safety manager per location, who must complete allergen awareness training from an approved provider and obtain a certificate within 30 days of hire. The bill also mandates the development of a "food allergy aware" designation program for restaurants, overseen by the commissioner, who will maintain a list of participating restaurants on the department's website.

New York A01397 mandates allergen awareness training for restaurant staff and requires certification within 30 days of hire.

New York A01397 amends the public health law to introduce mandatory allergen awareness training for restaurant employees. It requires all food service establishments to designate at least one food safety manager per location, who must complete allergen awareness training from an approved provider and obtain a certificate within 30 days of hire. The bill also mandates the development of a "food allergy aware" designation program for restaurants, overseen by the commissioner, who will maintain a list of participating restaurants on the department's website.