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A CFPM must be hired within 60 days of the departure of the last CFPM leaving employment.   \nIn the State of Maine, the exams at the following link will be accepted as meeting the requirements for certification:  \n[https://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/personnel](https://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/personnel)certification/food-protection  \nmanager/ALLdirectoryListing?menuID=8&prgID=8&statusID=4  \nYou must submit a certificate from one of the approved exams listed above.  \nPlease submit your CFPM certificate to your district health inspector, or mail to our offices at:  \nHealth Inspection Program, 286 Water St.  \nAugusta, Me 04333-0011  \nOr email the Health Inspection Program Licensing Clerk at  \n[HIPLicensing.DHHS@maine.gov](HIPLicensing.DHHS@maine.gov)  \nExemptions  \nThe following establishments are exempt from the CFPM requirement and do not require a CFPM:  \n• Temporary eating establishments that operate fewer than 14 days;  \n• Bed and breakfast and lodging establishments that serve a continental breakfast consisting of non-potentially hazardous baked goods, whole fruit or fruit sliced for same-day service, cereal, milk, juice, portion controlled cream cheese, portioned controlled peanut butter, and portion controlled jam or jelly;  \n• Establishments that serve or sell non-potentially hazardous pre-packaged foods (non-time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods);  \n• Establishments that prepare only non-potentially hazardous foods (non-TCS foods); and  \n• Establishments that heat only commercially processed, potentially hazardous foods (TCS foods) for hot holding. No cooling of potentially hazardous foods (TCS foods);  \n• Sporting/ Recreational Camps operating 90 days or less and serving only their own residential guests; and  \n• Eating establishments which pose minimal risk of causing, or contributing to, foodborne illness, based on the nature of the operation and the extent of food preparation.  \n[1 AAA Food Safety /](1 AAA Food Safety / AAAFoodHandler.com)[ ](1 AAA Food Safety / AAAFoodHandler.com)[AAAFoodHandler.com](1 AAA Food Safety / AAAFoodHandler.com)[ ](1 AAA Food Safety / AAAFoodHandler.com)Food Protection Manager Program  \n3245 Main Street \\#235-213  \nFrisco, TX 75034  \nEmail: [support@aaafoodhandler.com](support@aaafoodhandler.com)  \n[Telephone:](Telephone:) (714) 592-4100  \nWebsite: [https://aaafoodhandler.com](https://aaafoodhandler.com)  \n[APS Culinary Dynamics/Worldfoodsafety.org](APS Culinary Dynamics/Worldfoodsafety.org)  \n3370 Palm Aire CT,  \nRochester Hills, MI 48309  \nWebsite: [https://academy.worldfoodsafety.org/\\#/fpm](https://academy.worldfoodsafety.org/#/fpm)  \nCertus/State Food Safety  \n225 East Robinson Street Suite 570  \nOrlando, FL 32801  \n[http://www.statefoodsafety.com](http://www.statefoodsafety.com)  \nLearn2Serve  \n5000 Plaza on the Lake Suite 305  \nAustin, Tx 78746  \nMy Food Service License  \n1101 Davis Street  \nEvanston, IL 60201 [http://myfoodservicelicense.com/](http://myfoodservicelicense.com/)  \nNational Registry of Food Safety Professionals  \n6751 Forum Drive Suite 220  \nOrlando, FL 32821  \nTelephone: 1-800-446-0257,  \nE-mail: [customer.service@nrfsp.com](customer.service@nrfsp.com)  \nWebsite: [http://www.nrfsp.com/](http://www.nrfsp.com/)  \nNational Restaurant Association Solutions  \n233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3600  \nChicago, Illinois 60604-2702  \nTelephone: 1-800-765-2122  \nWebsite: [http://www.servsafe.com](http://www.servsafe.com)  \n[Relish Works](Relish Works), [Inc](Inc). ([DBA:](DBA:) Trust20)  \n222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 575  \nChicago, IL 60654  \n[https://www.trust20.co/](https://www.trust20.co/)  \nResponsible Training/Safeway Certification, LLC  \n12741 N. US Highway 183  \nSuite 506  \nAustin, TX 78759  \n[http://www.responsibletraining.com](http://www.responsibletraining.com)  \nThe Always Food Safe","cbCaie4nuuru04gE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie4nuuru04gE","pdf",209671,"English","# Certification requirements\n## Approved exams and submission process\n## Exemptions from the CFPM requirement\n# Approved CFPM training providers and contacts","[{\"question\":\"What is required to apply for a new establishment or a change of ownership in Maine?\",\"answer\":\"A CFPM certificate must accompany the application for a new establishment and for a change of ownership. 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