Yes. A state-approved (Texas DSHS-accredited) online food handler certificate is accepted by Austin Public Health and throughout Travis County, and food handlers are no longer required to register their course completion with the City of Austin or pay a local fee.
Trusted by thousands of Austin-area food workers since 2010, Food Handlers of Texas is a Texas DSHS-licensed provider (License #16). Whether you cook, serve, bartend, or work a food truck in Austin, the same state-approved certification applies.
Austin Public Health accepts food handler training accredited by the State of Texas (DSHS) or ANSI. You no longer need to register your course with the City of Austin, and under Texas law (SB 1089) a state-approved certificate is valid across Travis County and the rest of Texas with no extra local registration fee.
Do I have to register my course with the City of Austin?
No. Austin no longer requires food handlers to register course completion with the City. Your state-approved certificate is accepted as-is.
Does this cover Travis County and Austin food trucks?
Yes. The same certification applies across Travis County, including mobile food units.
How long does it take, and is there an exam?
About 30 minutes, with no final exam. Your certificate prints instantly and is valid for two years.
Get your Austin food handler card today: state-approved and accepted across Travis County.
