Oregon food handler card: rules and the state's approved providers

Checked Nov 15, 2026 against the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) food handler page.

OHA's own warning: "There are a number of fake online courses saying they are approved in Oregon that are not." OHA says any provider not on its approved list is not approved for Oregon certification. That includes national courses sold as valid in all states.

The rules, from OHA

• Food service workers must get a food handler card within 30 days of beginning work.
• The card costs $10.00 and is valid for three years.
• Cards issued in any Oregon county are valid throughout Oregon.
• Food handler cards issued in other states are not valid in Oregon.
• A valid food manager training certificate is accepted instead of a food handler card.
• Lost card: if you tested at a county office, that office can issue a duplicate for $5.00. If you took the class online, contact the provider.
• The program rules are in OAR 333-175.

Approved online providers (OHA list)

County health departments

OHA's approved list also links 34 counties: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, Wallowa, Washington, Yamhill. (Lake and Wheeler counties don't appear on the list as of Nov 15, 2026. Ask your local health department.) You can test in person at your local environmental health office. On OHA's list, 33 of those county links point to orfoodhandlers.com. Multnomah County links to its own site, https://foodhandlercard.multco.us/. OHA recommends using your county's link to avoid copycat sites.