Food Safety Requirements

South Carolina

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

Current State Status:	Food Protection Manager certification is voluntary.
State Contact:	Sandra D. Craig, Director SC DHEC Bureau of Environmental Health Division of Food Protection 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 896-0640
State Web Address: http://www.scdhec.gov/health/envhlth/food_protection/
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 preparation for voluntary exam. Minimum Number of Training Hours Required: 0 SafeMark Online Training Approved: Yes State does not approve courses. Online SSM may be used for preparation for voluntary exam. Training Frequency Required: N/A SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: Yes Certification Exam Required: Voluntary. Certification Exam Frequency: N/A Re-certification Exam Required: Not Applicable
Current Regulations URL: http://www.scdhec.gov/health/envhlth/food_protection/regs_pubs.htm
Local Requirements:
Related Links: Link to County Health Departments
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval:
SafeMark Training Recognized:
Summary of Code Requirements:	South Carolina does not require or officially recognize certification for food safety. Therefore the state has no guidelines as to which certifications are acceptable. N/A
Date:	09/25/2009

Date	Training	Location
There are currently no training sessions for South Carolina