Food Safety Requirements

West Virginia

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

Current State Status: A person in charge must be able to demonstrate knowledge of food safety principals as outlined in the FDA Food Code. Being a Certified Food Protection Manager is one way to demonstrate knowledge. Person in charge must be present during hours of operation.
State Contact: Linda Whaley
West Virginia Public Health Bureau
815 Quarrier St.
Charleston. WV 25301
(304) 558-2981

State Web Address:

http://www.wvdhhr.org/phs/food/index.asp

Requirements:
  • Food Safety Training Required For Managers: Yes
  • Food Safety Training Required Food Handlers: Yes
  • SafeMark Classroom Training Approved: Yes
    State does not approve courses. SSM may be used to prepare for exam.
  • Minimum Number of Training Hours Required: 0
  • SafeMark Online Training Approved: Yes
    State does not approve courses. Online SSM may be used to prepare for exam.
  • Training Frequency Required: N/A
  • SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: Yes.
  • Certification Exam Required: Only if used to pass Demonstration of Knowledge
  • Certification Exam Frequency:
    N/A
  • Re-certification Exam Required: Not Applicable

Current Regulations URL:

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fc05-toc.html (2005 FDA Food Code. http://www.wvsos.com/csrdocs/pdfdocs/64-17.pdf (State exceptions to 2005 FDA Food Code).
Local Requirements: Many counties have training and certification requirements. See attached below.

Related Files:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval:
SafeMark Training Recognized:
Summary of Code Requirements: State had demonstration of knowledge requirement. Passing an approved certified professional food manager exam is one way to meet this requirement. Many counties have training and certification requirements.

Additional Info:

West Virginia has recently adopted the 2005 FDA Food Code by reference with some exceptions (see above). Exceptions also create the Food Establishment Advisory Board that may create training and certification requirements.
Date:

10/01/2009

SafeMark® Trainings

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Training

Location
There are currently no training sessions for West Virginia