{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-240","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-240","heading":"Effectiveness of hair restraints","body":"A. Except as provided under subsection B of this section, food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.\n\nB. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part II. Management and Personnel","Article 4. Hygienic Practices"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section240/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:13Z","sha256":"3b37aa4e3ad2331d925789443c8a5af2d9390b062ea94603245bdd5e31107554","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-235","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-250"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}