Food Safety Requirements

Hawaii

Please check with the state for the most current information on state and local requirements.

Current State Status:	State does not require certification. State has adopted the 1997 food code with its demonstration of knowledge language. Passing a Certified Food Protection Manager is on way to meet this requirement.
State Contact:	Rex Mitsunaga Hawaii Department of Health Sanitation Branch 591 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 586-8000
State Web Address: http://hawaii.gov/health/environmental/food_drug/food/foodsafety.html
Requirements:	Food Safety Training Required For Managers: No Food Safety Training Required Food Handlers: No SafeMark Classroom Training Approved: Yes State does not approve courses. SSM may be used for exam preparation. Minimum Number of Training Hours Required: 0 SafeMark Online Training Approved: Yes State does not approve courses. SSM may be used for exam preparation. Training Frequency Required: 0 SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: Yes. Certification Exam Required: See Summary of Code Requirements. Certification Exam Frequency: N/A Re-certification Exam Required: Not Applicable
Current Regulations URL: http://gen.doh.hawaii.gov/sites/har/AdmRules1/11-12.pdf
Local Requirements:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval:	Yes
SafeMark Training Recognized:
Summary of Code Requirements:	Passing a Certified Food Protection Manager exam is one way to meet demonstration of knowledge requirement.
Date:	09/25/2009

Date	Training	Location
There are currently no training sessions for Hawaii