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Catering Exemption Ins. Rqmts.

Catering Exemption Request Form

Guidelines for Insurance Requirements for Catering Exemptions

Faculty in Residence (FIRs)
FIRS may purchase groceries and cook meals for their residents when the following requirements are met (covered by State Risk Management):

  1. The FIRs are acting within the course and scope of their job duties.
  2. They are utilizing University funds.
  3. The event is on behalf of Boise State University.
  4. The FIRs complete the food handling safety course prior to preparing any food for students. The course can be found at https://ssl.perfora.net/idahofoodsafetyexam.com/default.asp and the FIRs must attach the certificate of completion to the Catering Exemption request.
  5. The FIRs complete a Catering Exemption request.

Resident Directors (RDs)
RDs may purchase groceries and cook meals for their staff when the following requirements are met (covered by State Risk Management):

  1. The RDs are acting within the course and scope of their job duties.
  2. They are utilizing University funds.
  3. The event is on behalf of Boise State University.
  4. The RDs complete the food handling safety course prior to preparing any food for students. The course can be found at https://ssl.perfora.net/idahofoodsafetyexam.com/default.asp and the RDs must attach the certificate of completion to the Catering Exemption request.
  5. The RDs complete a Catering Exemption request.

Outdoor Program Leaders (OPLs)
OPLs may purchase groceries and cook meals for their off campus events when the following requirements are met (covered by State Risk Management):

  1. The OPLs are acting within the course and scope of their job duties.
  2. They are utilizing University funds.
  3. The event is on behalf of Boise State University.
  4. The OPLs complete the food handling safety course prior to preparing any food for students. The course can be found at https://ssl.perfora.net/idahofoodsafetyexam.com/default.asp .
  5. The Expense Form notes will specify who did the cooking and the Outdoor Program Professional Staff will be responsible for ensuring that they have certificates on file for leaders prior to the travel.

Student Organizations/University Departments

No insurance required:
There are no insurance requirements for purchase and distribution of snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy, soda (must be Coke product), prepackaged candy, or chips. An approved Catering Exemption must be completed for any events with distribution on campus.

Catering Exemption Request Form