In California, food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, except temporary food facilities, shall have an owner or employee who has successfully passed an approved and accredited food safety certification examination as specified in Sections 113947.2 and 113947.3. of the CA Health & Safety Code §113947.

The owner or manager need not be present at the food facility during all hours of operation. California allows 60 days for new owners or food managers to become CFPM certified.

To become a certified food protection manager, individuals must pass a food protection manager certification exam from an ANAB approved provider such as FMC^® Food Managers Certification by EduClasses^®.

"The California Senate Bill No. 602 requires food facilities, except temporary food facilities, to have an owner or employee who has successfully passed an approved and accredited food safety certification examination from an accredited food protection manager certification organization, except as specified."

What is a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate?
"A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate is required for the owner or an employee of a food facility that prepares, handles, or serves non-prepackaged, potentially hazardous food.

There shall be at least one CFPM person at each food facility.
The CFPM certificate is obtained after attending a food safety training course and passing an examination from an accredited organization.
A list of Accredited Organizations can be found at the www.ansi.org"

FMC^® Food Managers Certification is an accredited ANAB-CFP (ANSI-accredited) CFPM program, therefore it is fully accepted by Los Angeles County California Health Department.

California Food Safety Requirements concerning Certified Food Manager exams and training along with Food Handlers Card training are very explicit within the California Food Code in that they require that the organizations providing the training are ANAB (formerly ANSI) accredited organizations per the California Food Safety Program and Retail Food page, and the California Retail Food Safety pdf .

FMC Food Managers Certification for California at www.FoodManagersCertification.com/California is an ANAB-CFP (formerly ANSI) accredited program that trains existing food managers and new food managers with proper food safety manager learning and behavioral objectives on becoming a Certified Food Manager.  Once the Food Manager passes the Proctored FMC Food Managers Certification exam they will become a Certified Food Manager within the state of California.  For that matter, the Certified Food Manager's FMC Food Managers Certiication Certified Food Manager certificate will be recognized throughout the nation.

The issued Certified Food Manager certificate is valid for 5 years and fully accepted within the state of California and the United States and its territories.

Concerning the Food Handlers Card program that the California FDA code requires to also be provided by an ANAB accredited food handler certificate issuer, FHC Food Handler Classes, www.FoodHandlerClasses.com/California also has that covered.  FHC Food Handler Classes for California is an ANAB Accredited Food Handler Training program and certificate issuer.

Yes, the FMC® Food Managers Certification Exam meets California’s food manager certification requirements. California food establishments are required to have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff, and FMC^® is an accredited exam that fulfills this requirement.

You can take the FMC^® Certified Food Manager exam at approved test centers, through remote proctoring, or via on-site proctoring at your business location. Some options include:

• Los Angeles – Multiple Prometric test centers & remote proctoring available
• San Diego – Prometric testing locations and remote proctoring
• San Francisco – ProProctor™ online testing and local Prometric test centers
• Sacramento – Prometric Testing locations and remote proctoring options
• San Jose – FMC® exam available via Prometric and ProProctor Remote

EduProctor On-site proctors are available in California

You can register online through the FMC® official website, where you’ll have the option to choose between:

• Prometric Test Centers
• ProProctor™ Remote Proctoring (exam from home)
• EduProctor™ On-Site Testing (for individuals, businesses and groups)

The FMC Food Managers Certification is valid for five years in California. After expiration, you will need to retake the exam to remain certified.

Yes, California state law requires at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) per food establishment. Cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Jose strictly enforce these requirements to ensure food safety compliance.

The pricing for the FMC® Food Managers Certification Exam is as follows:

• FMC® Exam Only: $25
• Prometric Test Center & ProProctor™ Remote Proctoring: $40
• EduProctor™ On-Site Proctoring: Custom pricing available for group testing

Additionally, bulk orders receive 10% off the exam and training, but this discount does not apply to proctoring fees.

To renew your certification, you must retake and pass the FMC^® Food Managers Certification Exam before your current certification expires.

Yes. The California Health and Safety Code requires at least one Certified Food Manager per food establishment.

Yes. Food trucks, like restaurants, must have a certified food manager who has passed an ANAB-CFP accredited Certified Food Manager exam to comply with California food safety laws.

Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego may require extra health permits, so check with local health departments concerning Certified Food Manager exam requirements.

Yes, the FMC Certified Food Manager exam is available via ProProctor Remote Proctoring, allowing candidates to take it from home.

Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego may have extra health regulations. Always check with the local health department for compliance details.

To obtain your California Food Manager Certification, you must:

1. Complete a food manager training course (optional but recommended).
2. Pass an ANAB-CFP accredited food manager certification exam, such as FMC® Food Managers Certification.
3. Receive your certificate, which remains valid for five years.

There is no difference between a Certified Food Manager, Certified Food Protection Manager or Certified Food Safety Manager.  The title all represent the same qualification that is assigned to an individual who passes an ANAB-CFP CFPM Certified Food Protection Manager examination.

CFM Certified Food Manager, CFPM Certified Food Protection Manager or CFSM Certified Food Safety (also Service) is a designation awarded to individuals passing a proctored examination of their knowledge of food safety and sanitation. The Food Safety standards for certification are developed by the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), a national food safety deliberative body, and endorsed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Exams are administered by ANAB (formerly ANSI) CFP-accredited providers meeting CFP standards. 

FMC Food Managers Certification is an ANAB-CFP accredited Certified Food Protection Manager exam provider.