Updates on Regulations

The following are updates on State of California laws & regulations:

As of October 2013

AB 1252 Establishes changes to the California Retail Food Code.  The attached document is a summary of the Bill.  The highlighted sections are changes that impact the OAA nutrition programs, be sure to read the entire summary there is interesting information on service animals and other issues that may impact your food service systems. 

The Bill was further amended after the attached analysis to include a definition of “highly susceptible population.” 

“Highly susceptible population” means a group of persons who are more likely than other people in the general population to experience foodborne disease because both of the following conditions exist:

(a) The group is comprised of immunocompromised persons, preschool age children, or older adults.

(b) The group obtains food at a facility, including, but not limited to, a kidney dialysis center, hospital, nursing home, or senior center, that provides services, such as custodial care, health care, assisted living, or socialization services.

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140AB1252&search_keywords=

If you have any questions about the CRFC language changes required by AB1252 contact your CDA RD. 

New California Retail Food Code handbooks including the AB 1252 language will not come out until next spring.  Watch the California Association of Environmental Health Administrators website for information. 

http://www.ccdeh.com/legislation/24-caeha Go to “Navigate Our Site” and then to CRFSC(CalCode)

Barbara Estrada M.S., R.D.N.