1. (1) Licensees must comply with the rules and regulations of the state board of health governing food service sanitation for food service facilities, food storage, food handling, and preparation practices.
2. (2) Personnel who prepare and serve food must have a food worker card as outlined in chapter 246-217 WAC.

3. (3) Licensees may allow children and youth to prepare food:

   1. (a) For themselves based on their developmental capabilities; or

   2. (b) To be served to others at the facility as long as they:

      1. (i) Agree to participate;
      2. (ii) Are being supervised by personnel who have a food worker card; and

      3. (iii) Either have:

         1. (A) Received information or training on safe food handling practices from personnel who have a food worker card if assisting occasionally; or

         2. (B) A food worker card, if assisting:

            1. (I) On a regular basis;
            2. (II) On an on-going basis for a period of two weeks or longer; or
            3. (III) In exchange for payment.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 25-23-103, s 110-145-3110, filed 11/18/25, effective 5/1/26.]