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Mississippi State Food Safety Requirement Summary

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JurisdictionMississippi

Servsafe approvalYes - Print, CD-ROM, and Online exam with proctor

Certification FeeNo

Instructor RequirementsRegistered ServSafe Instructor and registered/approved through the state health department.

Code requirementEach establishment must have at least one certified food safety manager employed full-time

Hours of Instruction8 minimum hours for certification and recertification

Certification RenewalEvery 5 years.

MiscellaneousFor students wanting to take the online course and exam in Mississippi, completion of the ServSafe Manager Training Online Course, Fifth Edition is required. A Certificate of Completion will be required before a proctored exam will be administered. Reciprocity granted for ServSafe. Must retake ServSafe course for recertification.


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