Certified Professional Food Manager
California Food Manager Requirements

Summary: The California Health and Safety Code, Section 113716 was amended to require that on or before January 1, 2000 all public food service establishments as described in section 113780 where unpackaged food are prepared, handled, or served to have at least one individual who has been certified as a food safety manager by an examination accredited by the conference for food protections (CFP). The certification must be renewed every 3 years.

Effective July 1, 2007 the California Uniform Retail Food Facility Law was replaced by the California Retail Food Code.