Food Safety Requirements

Kentucky

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

Current State Status: No food manager certification requirements. Kentucky operates under 1976 FDA Food Code which does not have Demonstration of Knowledge requirement.
State Contact: Christine Atkinson
Food Safety Program
Food Safety Branch
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 564-7181

State Web Address:

http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/info/phps/food.htm

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.
  • Minimum Number of Training Hours Required: 0
  • SafeMark Online Training Approved: Yes
    State does not approve courses.
  • Training Frequency Required: N/A
  • SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: N/A
  • Certification Exam Required: N/A
  • Certification Exam Frequency:
    N/A
  • Re-certification Exam Required: Not Applicable

Current Regulations URL:

http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/902/045/005.htm

Local Requirements:

Related Files:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval:
SafeMark Training Recognized:
Summary of Code Requirements: State does not have demonstration of knowledge requirements and does not require food protection manager certification.

Additional Info:

Kentucky is in the process of adopting the 2005 FDA Food Code and hopes to complete adoption by Spring 2008. Some counties have CPFM requirements.
Date:

10/01/2009

SafeMark® Trainings

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Training

Location
There are currently no training sessions for Kentucky