Who needs a certified food protection manager in Connecticut?

Issued by Local health department, under C.G.S. 19a-36i, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

9 of the 20 kinds of business in Connecticut

Every Class 2, 3 and 4 food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager who has passed an accredited exam; the local application asks for the name before the license issues. Replace a departing manager within the time the health department sets. The certificate replaced the old qualified food operator in 2023 and expires after five years.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Local health department, under C.G.S. 19a-36i.

Sources and dates

Public Act 17-93 and C.G.S. 19a-36i (certified food protection manager); local health department application forms. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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