In fact, there are two main types of health certificates in China. As employees in the catering industry, they must apply for health certificates according to 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. But in fact, we can know from the previous "Regulations on the Implementation of the Food Safety Law" that China now allows hepatitis B virus carriers to engage in the food industry, which means that others can also apply for health certificates. Health examination 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 ground
Article 45 of the Food Safety Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) 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. Food production and marketing personnel engaged in direct contact with imported food shall undergo annual health examination and obtain health certificates before taking up their posts.