HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4418

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 26, 2024.

The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 443) of Tackey Chan relative to requiring food allergen certification in vocational schools, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4418) ought to pass.

For the committee,

DENISE C. GARLICK.

        FILED ON: 2/5/2024

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4418

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act requiring food allergen certification in vocational schools.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 74 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 14B the following new section:- 

Section 14C. Each student of the culinary arts program shall be required to complete and receive the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s food allergen certification as part of the completion of said program. The state board shall establish rules and regulations consistent with the implementation of this program.