# Subtitle 3 – Food Service Managers

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 6-301 Certain facilities to employ manager.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-301 (2026)

Each high priority or moderate priority food service facility must employ a food service manager.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 6-302 Managers to be certified.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-302 (2026)

A food service manager who is employed by a high priority or moderate priority food service facility must, within 90 days of becoming employed by the facility, be certified by the Commissioner of Health in accordance with this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 6-303 Certification requirements.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-303 (2026)

(a) In the rules and regulations adopted under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article</cite>, the Commissioner must include rules and regulations for:

  (1) the certification and recertification of food service managers; and

  (2) the denial, suspension, and revocation of certifications.

(b) These rules and regulations must include:

  (1) minimum requirements for instruction and examination in food-borne disease prevention, sanitation, hygiene, and food service management; and

  (2) reciprocity provisions for certifications granted by a political subdivision of this State that has established a food service manager certification program approved by the Commissioner.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Text Conformed 03/10/21*

## § 6-304 Issuance to individuals only.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-304 (2026)

A food service manager certificate may only be issued in the name of an individual.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 6-305 Term.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-305 (2026)

Unless sooner suspended or revoked, a food service manager certificate expires on the 3<sup>rd</sup> anniversary of its effective date.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 6-306 Instructors to be certified.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-306 (2026)

Instructors of food service managers must be certified in the same manner as food service managers.

*History: Ord. 99-548*