Food Safety Requirements

Mississippi

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

Current State Status:	State requires person in charge to be a Certified Food Protection Manager and be present during all hours of operation.
State Contact:	Mississippi State Department of Health 570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson, MS 39216 (Note: Department of Agriculture is responsible for inspection of grocery stores.)
State Web Address: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/30,0,77.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. Online SSM may be used for exam preparation. Training Frequency Required: N/A SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: Yes Certification Exam Required: Yes. Certification Exam Frequency: N/A Re-certification Exam Required: Not Applicable
Current Regulations URL: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/30,0,77,60.html
Local Requirements:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval:	Yes
SafeMark Training Recognized:	Yes
Summary of Code Requirements:	State requires person in charge to pass a Certified Food Protection Manager exam.
Date:	09/25/2009

Date	Training	Location
There are currently no training sessions for Mississippi