New Hampshire | Certivance Help Center

Disclaimer:

We're not lawyers—just friendly helpers! 🧑‍🍳🍴 This document isn’t meant to dish out legal advice. Food safety laws are like recipes—every city, county, and state has its own twist. For the freshest take on your local rules, give your health department a call (they're the real chefs in this kitchen). While Certivance stirs up resources and keeps an eye on state-level regulations, always double-check with your local experts—because even the best cooks need a second opinion! 😉

Regulatory Contacts:

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services

Food Protection Division

129 Pleasant Street

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Phone:	603-271-4589
Fax:	603-271-4859
Email:	dhhs,foodprotection@dhhs.nh.gov
Website:	https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/environmental-health-and-you/food-protection

Food Protection Manager Certification Requirements:

Certification Required	Yes
Certification Requirements	State Level
Who Needs Certification	Must have one CFPM certified person present during hours of operation
ServSafe Approved	Yes
Always Food Safe Approved	Yes
Accepted Training	Online, Classroom
Certification Expiration	5 Years
Recertification Requirements	Not specified

Notes:

Person In Charge Certification Requirements:

These requirements became effective on August 10, 2021. Operators of food establishments located in any of the 15 Self-Inspecting Cities or Towns—Bedford, Berlin, Claremont, Concord, Derry, Dover, Exeter, Keene, Manchester, Merrimack, Nashua, Plaistow, Portsmouth, Rochester, and Salem—should consult with their local authority regarding Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) requirements.

The need for more than one CFPM depends on factors such as the size and type of the food service operation and the hours of operation.

County Health Department Links:

Bedford	https://www.bedfordnh.org/182/Health
Berlin	https://www.berlinnh.gov/health-department
Claremont	https://claremontdev.jjcbigideas.com/health
Concord	https://www.concordnh.gov/1787/Food-Industry-Resources-Guides
Derry	https://www.derrynh.org/public-health/pages/food-safety-educational-materials
Dover	https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/planning/inspection-services/health-inspection/
Exeter	https://www.exeternh.gov/health
Keene	https://keenenh.gov/community-development/food-licenses-inspections
Manchester	https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Health/Services/Food-Protection
Merrimack	https://www.merrimacknh.gov/fire-and-rescue-department/health-division
Nashau	https://www.nashuanh.gov/525/Food-Service-Safety
Plaistow	https://www.plaistow.com/health-department/pages/health-department-rules-regulations
Portsmouth	https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/health
Rochester	https://www.rochesternh.gov/board-of-health-0
Salem	https://www.salemnh.gov/336/Food-Safety

Other Links:

New Hampshire Food Code

https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/he-p2300.html

Ready to serve up success? Enroll in a Food Protection Manager course today and take the first step toward mastering food safety! 🍔🎓