NOTICE - FOR CERTIFICATION ORG AUG 2017 v4.1 - Health Regulation and Licensing Administration

Sep 22, 2026

District of Columbia Department of Health sets the policy for obtaining Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Identification Cards effective immediately. The agency accepts national food manager certificates for three years from specified approved testing organizations, and requires an application, two forms of identification (one photo ID), and a $35 check or money order to the DC Treasurer. Credit/debit payments are only accepted in person. Renewal requires passing the exam every three years; duplicate replacements cost $15. The division will not accept other jurisdictions’ cards and does not approve training curricula.

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NOTICE REGARDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IDENTIFICATION CARDS

Approved national certification organizations

Application requirements, fees, and validity

Renewal, duplicate replacements, and other-jurisdiction cards

prometric nrfsp 360traning statefoodsafety provide your passing , GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HEALTH REGULATION AND LICENSING ADMINISTRATION NOTICE REGARDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IDENTIFICATION CARDS August 2017 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, the District’s Food Safety & Hygiene Inspection Services Division is implementing the following policy for obtaining Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Identification Cards. 1. In accordance with the District of Columbia's Food Code, Section 203.1 of Title 25 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, the Food Safety & Hygiene Inspection Services Division will accept a national food manager certificate for a period of three (3) years from the date of the exam from oneof the following food safety testing organizations: 􀁸 Prometric Inc. (PROM) (Prometric ®Certified Food Manager Exam) Telephone No: (800) [624-2736](624-2736 www. .com)[ www. .com](624-2736 www. .com) 􀁸 Environmental Health Testing, LLC (NRFSP)(NRFSP® Certified Food Safety Manager) Telephone No: (800) [446-0257](446-0257 www. .com)[ www. .com](446-0257 www. .com) 􀁸 National Restaurant Association (NRAS)(ServSafe ® Certified Food Manager Exam) Telephone No: (800) [765-2122](765-2122 www.servsafe.com)[ www.servsafe.com](765-2122 www.servsafe.com) 􀁸 360training.com, Inc. (T360)(Learn2serve Food Protection Manager Certification) Telephone No: (888) [360-8764](360-8764 www. .com)[ www. .com](360-8764 www. .com) 􀁸 [AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety.com](AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety.com) (StateFood)(StateFoodSafety Food Manager Certification Exam) Telephone No: (801) [494-1416](494-1416 www. .com)[ www. .com](494-1416 www. .com) 􀁸 Dietary Manager's Association (DMA)(Dietary Manager Credentialing Examination) Telephone No: (800) 323-1908 2. To obtain a DOH-issued, Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Identification (ID) Card, you must complete an application, National Certificate from the final certification exam and test score * provide two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a photo identification, such as a driver’s license, passport, school ID, etc. and $35 for payment in the form of a check or money order made payable to DC Treasurer, which can be mailed to P.O. Box 37489, Washington, DC 20013. Credit/debit card payments can only be made in person in the Processing Center. For faster service, you may bring in the complete packet to the Processing Center located in the lobby of DOH, 899 North Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20002. ID cards are valid for three (3) years from the date of the exam. FOR RENEWALS-you must take and pass the national food safety certification exam every three (3) years and provide the new certificate and test score* with your expired DOH-issued ID Card and one (1) form of identification along with payment of $35 . FOR DUPLICATES – The replacement cost of a current ID card is $15. You must complete the application and provide payment. Replacement or duplicate ID cards will be issued with the current expiration date. 3. Until further notice, the Food Safety & Hygiene Inspection Services Division will not accept Food Manager Certification cards issued by other jurisdictions. However you can take the certification exam in any state. 4. The District's Food Safety & Hygiene Inspection Services Division no longer approves the curriculum of trainers offering food safety manager courses or recommends training organizations. Training is also offered at many universities and other training organizations. *ServSafe certificates are issued without test scores Rev 08/25/17 – v4

FAQs

Which approved testing organizations does the District accept for CFPM identification cards?

The policy lists approved organizations including Prometric Inc., Environmental Health Testing, LLC, the National Restaurant Association (ServSafe), 360training.com, Inc. (Learn2serve), AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety.com, and the Dietary Manager's Association.

What are the requirements and fee to obtain a DOH-issued CFPM ID card?

Applicants must complete an application, provide a national certificate and test score, submit two forms of identification (one photo ID), and pay $35 by check or money order payable to the DC Treasurer.

What conditions apply for renewals and duplicate/replacement ID cards?

Renewals require taking and passing the national food safety certification exam every three years and submitting the new certificate and test score with the expired DOH-issued ID card. Duplicate/replacement cards cost $15 and are issued with the current expiration date.

Sep 22, 2026

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