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If you are looking for an affordable, fun and easy online food handler manager certification course, you are in the right spot. Get your Maryland Food Handler Card by clicking the button below.
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MARYLAND FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS
State Regulations The following jurisdictions require one or more certified food managers: Baltimore City Baltimore County Howard County Montgomery County Prince George’s County We highly recommend contacting your local health office to verify your requirements. |
Certification Exam Mandatory |
Approved Certification Exams Always Food Safe ServSafe |
Food Safety Training Requirement At least 16 hours of in-class training for first-time students and eight hours of in-class training to renew the certificate. |
Certificate Renewal Every 3 years |
Additional Requirements None |
Other Regulations Some counties, such as Baltimore County, demand that you submit a copy of the original certificate and make an application fee payment for the issuance of a local ID card. Please check with your local health department for more information or criteria. |
FAQs
For first-time certifications, individuals must take a 16-hour training program. This includes a home study for eight hours, in-class training, and then the Always Food Safe, Prometric or ServSafe exam to receive the certification which is eight hours as well. To renew your certificate, an individual must attend an eight-hour, one-day course and pass the Maryland renewal exam.
Yes. After passing an accredited exam such as ServSafe or Prometric, show the original certificate as well as a government-issued photo ID to your local Health Department.
- Online Food Manager Training: A self-paced training that is online and incorporates different learning experiences such as graphics, audio, and cooperative learning exercises. This is a very effective learning program.
- Online Study Guide: A study guide (20+ pages) that covers the major FDA food theories. This study guide also encompasses the Top 10 Tips to Passing the Food Manager Exam and two practice tests. All of these are done online.
- Food Manager Exam: The test is conducted online via the Always Food Safe Company which is ANSI accredited and recognized by state and county health departments.