Arizona food handler requirements
Straight from our requirements engine — the same rules that power the course and the employer portal.
Honest status: FoodCardNow training is live today. Certificates issue once our ANAB accreditation and Arizona approvals are complete.
Certificate validity
3 years
3 years from issue date (AZDHS / county)
Course length
About 2 hours
Who pays
You or your employer
Renewal window
Up to 60 days before expiry
County rules
Where county-level rules change the picture:
Maricopa
Maricopa: Accepted subject to the Maricopa County Environmental Services (MCES) approved-provider list — FoodCardNow's listing is part of our approvals in progress.
Pima
Pima: Accepted subject to the Pima County Health Department approved-provider list — FoodCardNow's listing is part of our approvals in progress.
All other AZ counties
All other AZ counties: no food handler card is legally required. The training is still valid food-safety education.
Also worth knowing
Maricopa
Supervisors in Maricopa County may additionally require a Maricopa County Food Manager Card.