Legal analysis: Yes. Generally speaking, there are two kinds of health certificates, one is handled by the county epidemic prevention department and can only be used within the county jurisdiction. The other is handled by the municipal epidemic prevention department and can be used in all counties and districts within the jurisdiction. There is no inter-provincial health certificate, and it has to be re-applied after the validity period.
Legal basis: Article 45 of the Food Safety Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), food producers and business operators shall establish and implement the 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 direct contact with imported food.