Certified Food Service Manager

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Certified Food Service Manager

Montgomery County Code 15-8(b)(2) states a licensee must not operate a food service facility unless the facility is under the immediate control of a Certified Food Service Manager.

How do I become a Certified Food Service Manager?

Anyone may be certified as an Food Service Manager. The applicant must successfully complete an approved Food Service Manager's course, and file an application with Licensure and Regulatory Services to receive a Certified Food Service Manager’s photo identification card. The card is valid for three years from the initial completion date of the approved course.

The applicant must come to the Department of Health and Human Services, Licensure and Regulatory Services office to obtain a photo identification card. The office hours are Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Get Application

Certified Food Service Manager (PDF)

Application Fee

- See the Fee Schedule

To receive a new certification card you must have the following:

- Original certificate/document that shows you passed
    an approved course.
- Complete an application.
- Provide government issued photo identification.
- Pay the appropriate fee. (Check, Money Order, payable to
   "Montgomery County, Maryland", Visa or MasterCard)

To renew a certification card you must bring the following:

- Original certificate/document that shows you passed
    an approved re-certification course.
- Complete an application.
- Provide your current card.
- Pay the appropriate license fee. (Check, Money Order, payable to
   "Montgomery County, Maryland", Visa or MasterCard)

Or

- Proof of completing an approved self-inspection/in-house training
    program
- Complete an application.
- Provide your current card.
- Pay the appropriate license fee. (Check, Money Order, payable to "Montgomery County, Maryland", Visa or Mastercard)

To transfer certification credentials from other Maryland Counties

- Provide your current card.
- Complete an application.
- Pay the appropriate license fee. (Check or money order, payable to
    "Montgomery County, Maryland", Visa or Mastercard)

Cards issued by other jurisdictions will be considered for transfer on a case-by-case basis.

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