Upper Darby, PA Public Health Rules: Food Handler Certification (2026)

§§ 6501 through 6510, also known as the 'Food Employee Certification Act,' shall govern the food protection provisions in this article," and directing the Department of Public Health to enforce them rather than writing a separate local certification exam or fee. That means the certification requirement, training hours, and which employees must hold a certified food protection manager credential come from the state act, not a Township-specific rule. Licenses themselves run for one calendar year, must be displayed at the establishment, and are not transferable (Section 328-4D); the Department conducts periodic inspections (Section 328-7A) and can suspend a license immediately if an inspector is denied entry. Employees suspected of communicable disease can be excluded from food handling under Section 328-8, and the Department may order additional medical screening.