Who administers and approves Florida's Food Manager Certification?

• A. The Florida Department of Health (DOH).
• B. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
• C. Local county health department.
• D. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) approves exam providers and issues the certification.

Answer: (D)

The authority responsible for Florida’s Food Manager Certification is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. This agency handles professional licensing in the state, including approving the exam providers that can offer the Food Manager Certification and issuing the actual certificate to those who pass. In practice, DBPR sets the standards for the credential, oversees the testing process, and keeps the official records of who is certified.

Other agencies like the Florida Department of Health or the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are involved in food safety and inspections, but they do not issue or administer the certification. Local county health departments enforce regulations, but the credential itself comes from DBPR.