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Food manager certification requirements by state
Pick your state. You get what the page shows for this credential and the date we read it.
Verified states
Verified so far: 3 of 51 states
| State | What the state says | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Most managers at Florida's public food service establishments must pass an approved test. They have 30 days from when they're employed to pass it. Some are exempt. Temporary food vendors are, as are vending machine operators. Places a school runs for students and faculty are left out, as are places a church runs for members. | |
| Minnesota | If you hold a Minnesota food establishment license, you must employ a certified food protection manager (CFPM) for each place, unless the rule exempts it. The state accepts only exams listed by an accrediting agency that the Conference for Food Protection recognizes. | |
| Texas | Your workplace may need at least one certified food manager on staff. It depends on the food it serves and on who permits it: the state, or your city or county. You earn the certificate by passing an approved exam. The state doesn't run the exam or the course, so pick a provider from its lists before you pay. |
States without a page yet
We don't have a page for these states yet:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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