Certified Food Manager
Certified Food Protection Manager Requirement
Unless a variance is approved as outlined below, at least one employee at each permitted food establishment that has supervisory and management responsibility and has authority to direct and control food preparation and service must be a Certified Food Protection Manager beginning April 1, 2019.
Certified Food Protection Manager Requirement Updates Beginning April 1, 2019
2019 Requirement Updates Effective April 1, 2019
· A Certified Food Protection Manager is required for each Food Permit issued by NMED.
· A Certified Food Protection Manager is permitted to be responsible for more than a single food establishment with an approved variance.
· A Certified Food Protection Manager is not required for food facilities permitted as Manufactured Food facilities.
· Download the Variance Application here and then submit to food.program@state.nm.us or mail to the Field Office nearest you.