Legal analysis

In fact, there are two kinds of health certificates in China, and as a practitioner in the catering industry, you must apply for a health certificate according to the regulations. The health certificate here belongs to food health certificate, which is different from ordinary health certificate. Previously, most people thought that hepatitis B virus carriers could not engage in the catering industry, because they were contagious, so they could not apply for health certificates. However, in fact, we can know from the previous regulations on the implementation of the Food Safety Law that hepatitis B virus carriers are now allowed to engage in the food industry in China, which means that others can also apply for health certificates. Health check-ups conducted by personnel who directly serve customers, hazardous workers, radiation workers and students in public places in accordance with national health laws and regulations before employment, during employment and during school.

legal basis

article 45 of the food safety law of the people's Republic of China * * * food producers and business operators shall establish and implement a health management system for employees. Persons suffering from diseases that hinder food safety as stipulated by the administrative department of health of the State Council shall not engage in the work of contacting directly imported food. Food production and marketing personnel engaged in the work of contacting directly imported food shall have annual health examination and obtain health certificates before taking up their posts.