3701-21-25(A) Certification in food protection

In accordance with section 3717.09 of the Revised Code, the director of health will approve the following categories of food certification courses:

(1)

Person in charge certification covers the principles of food safety and the requirements of paragraph (B) of rule 3717-1-02.4 of the Administrative Code.

(2)

Manager certification in food protection is a comprehensive food safety training that provides managers with in-depth knowledge of proper food safety practices for use in their facilities. A manager certification in food protection course approved by the director of health prior to April 1, 2019 will retain its approval until a new or amended course is submitted to the director of health no later than nine months after the effective date of this rule and approved or disapproved by the director of health no later than twelve months after the effective date of this rule. If a new or amended course is not submitted and approved within twelve months of the effective date of this rule, the course will no longer be approved.