(1) Be employed by a participating facility;

(2) Successfully complete, at the expense of the participating facility, an educational training program approved by the Department under § 13-7A-03 of this subtitle;

(3) Submit an application to the Department in a manner required by the Department under § 13-7A-03 of this subtitle; and

(4) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, pay to the Department an application fee required under § 13-7A-03 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) A participating facility may pay the application fee on behalf of the applicant.

(2) If the participating facility is a food service facility that is part of an eligible institution, either entity may pay the application fee on behalf of the applicant.