Per the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Title 310 Chapter 257 pertaining to Food Service Establishments, it states: " Based on the risks of foodborne illness inherent to the food operation, during inspections and upon request the person in charge shall demonstrate to the regulatory authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of this Chapter. The person in charge shall demonstrate this knowledge by:

(1) Complying with this Chapter; by having no critical violations during the current inspection; or

(2) Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program; or

(3) Responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific food operation."

FMC Food Managers Certification, FoodManagersCertificaiton.com is an accredited program. 

 Per the Oklahoma City's Health Departments web site, "All food establishments operating in the following municipalities (Del City, Midwest City, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma City, Spencer, Harrah, The Village, and Warr Acres) are required to have at least one on-site Nationally Certified food protection manager (CFM) who is a person in charge if they prepare, handle, or serve unpackaged Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS). The CFM shall successfully pass an American National Standards Institute – Council for Food Protection (ANSI-CFP) accredited food protection manager Certification Examination."  

ANSI-CFP is now known as ANAB-CFP.

They go on to say, "Food facilities exempt from this requirement include: Temporary Food Facilities, prepackaged Ice cream trucks, farmers’ Market Vendors, and produce stands selling only uncut produce, and any food facility selling only commercially prepared prepackaged food.

All employees at exempt food facilities, however, must be able to demonstrate to OCCHD an adequate knowledge of food safety principles related to their specific duties at the facility.

The certification is valid for five (5) years from the date of the examination. Upon expiration, the CFM must be recertified by passing an ANSI-CFP accredited Food Protection Manager Certification Examination. The CFM must pass the exam before the expiration of their certificate."

Furthermore, "At least one employee in each food service establishment is required to have a Food Protection Manager Certificate. This employee must be able to train other employees on safe food handling practices. This employee is expected to be present in the facility on a regular basis.

Changes to Oklahoma City municipal ordinance involving Food Protection Manager Requirements.

Oklahoma City will continue to require at least one employee in each establishment to have a Food Protection Manager Certification. This certification must come from one of the exams approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) – Conference for Food Protection. The change that has occurred is the employee is no longer required to bring the certificate and register it with the Health Department. The original certificates must be posted in the food establishments and will be recognized for five (5) years. If you have any other Food Protection Manager questions, please contact the Food Education Coordinator."

FMC Food Managers Certication at www.foodmanagerscertification.com is an ANAB-CFP (formerly ANSI-CFP) Accredited exam with online food manager training.