At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens. If the certified manager leaves, replace them within 90 days.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by South Dakota Department of Health (ARSD 44:02:07:03).
Sources and dates
ARSD 44:02:07:03 and 44:02:07:98; Department of Health food service manager training page. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens.
Yes. At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens.
Yes. At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens.
Yes. At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens.
Yes. At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens.
Yes. At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens.
Yes. At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens.
Yes. At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens.
Yes. At least one person in charge at each establishment must be a certified food service manager, from an approved eight-hour course such as ServSafe, and a new establishment must have that manager before it opens.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In South Dakota it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
South Dakota Department of Health (ARSD 44:02:07:03).
Step 4 of 6, get the permits for your kind of business. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax and approve the space.
Who needs a certified food service manager in South Dakota?
