Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 6-301 Certain facilities to employ manager.
§ 6-301. Certain facilities to employ manager.
Each high priority or moderate priority food service facility must employ a food service manager.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Food Service Managers
Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 6, subtit. 3
in effectBaltimore City Code, Health Code, § 6-302 Managers to be certified.
§ 6-302. Managers to be certified.
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.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 6-303 Certification requirements.
§ 6-303. Certification requirements.
(a) Commissioner to adopt.
In the rules and regulations adopted under § 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article, 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) Required provisions.
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.
(Text Conformed 03/10/21; Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 6-304 Issuance to individuals only.
§ 6-304. Issuance to individuals only.
A food service manager certificate may only be issued in the name of an individual.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 6-305 Term.
§ 6-305. Term.
Unless sooner suspended or revoked, a food service manager certificate expires on the 3rd anniversary of its effective date.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 6-306 Instructors to be certified.
§ 6-306. Instructors to be certified.
Instructors of food service managers must be certified in the same manner as food service managers.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/health/6/3Fetched: 10/25/2026