Certification

The objective of the Ohio Department of Health’s Certification in Food Protection Program is to educate and train food service personnel on effective food safety programs for preventing foodborne illness. 

The voluntary program, is overseen by the Director of Health with recommendations from the Retail Food Safety Advisory Board.  The Director of Health is responsible for approving certification in food protection courses and certifying individuals in food protection who successfully complete an approved course of study in the State of Ohio.  A list of approved courses and examinations are listed in the Guidelines to the Ohio Department of Health's Certification in Food Protection.  The guidelines were established to provide a foundation for the evaluation of test materials, instructors, uniform course content and reciprocity. 

Questions regarding the program should be directed to the food safety staff.

Mailing Address:

Ohio Department of Health

Food Safety Program

246 North High St., 5th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Telephone:  (614) 466-1390

Fax:  (614) 466-4556

E-mail: 

Last updated:  1/26/2006