ANAB accredited · Meets OAC 310:257
Oklahoma Food Manager Certification Online Course + Remote Proctored Exam
Train at your own pace, then take your proctored exam from home or the office. No testing center, no appointment. Required in Oklahoma City and Tulsa-area cities, and it meets Oklahoma’s person-in-charge knowledge rule statewide.
- Self-paced video course in English or Spanish
- 80-question ANAB-accredited exam with remote proctor included
- Second exam attempt included at no extra cost
- Certificate valid for 5 years
Exam requires a laptop, desktop or Chromebook with webcam and microphone. Phones and tablets are not supported.
Who Needs Food Manager Certification in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma’s state rules make a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) optional, but the Oklahoma City and Tulsa health departments require one in their cities. Statewide, certification is one way the person in charge meets the knowledge requirement.
OAC 310:257-3-1.1 & 3-2 — Statewide
State Rules
- Under Oklahoma’s food establishment rules, at least one person may be a certified food protection manager who passed a test that is part of an accredited program.
- At inspection, the person in charge must demonstrate food safety knowledge. Being a CFPM is one of three ways to do it.
- The other two options are having no priority violations or correctly answering the inspector’s questions.
Source: OAC 310:257, Food Establishments
Local requirements
Oklahoma City & Tulsa Areas
- Oklahoma City-County: establishments serving unpackaged TCS food in Oklahoma City, Del City, Midwest City, Nichols Hills, Spencer, Harrah, The Village and Warr Acres need at least one on-site certified manager who is a person in charge. Exams must be ANSI-CFP accredited.
- Tulsa County: manager certificate registration with the Tulsa Health Department is required in Tulsa, Bixby, Broken Arrow and Sand Springs. After passing, register in person with photo ID. The fee is $25.
Sources: OCCHD Food Service · Tulsa Health Department · THD manager registration
How to Get Certified in 4 Steps
- 1
Enroll online
Purchase the $179.95 Oklahoma package. Your login details arrive by email.
- 2
Complete the video course
Self-paced on any device. Chapter quizzes and a practice exam show what to review.
- 3
Take the proctored exam
On a laptop, desktop or Chromebook with webcam and mic. No scheduling required.
- 4
Get your certificate
See your score immediately. Pass and receive your 5-year Food Protection Manager certificate.
What’s Included in the Oklahoma Package
Video-based training
Self-paced online video course that you can pause and resume around your work schedule. Available in English and Spanish.
Quizzes & practice exam
Chapter quizzes and a full practice exam highlight weak areas so you can review before the real test.
Remote-proctored exam
80-question ANAB-accredited exam taken from home or office with an on-demand online proctor. The session works much like a video call.
Second attempt included
If you do not pass the first time, your second exam attempt is included in the package price.
5-year certificate
Pass and receive a Food Protection Manager certificate from Always Food Safe, valid for five years, to post at your establishment and show your local health inspector.
Nationally recognized
Always Food Safe’s exam is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), the same accreditation standard held by ServSafe®.
Oklahoma Food Manager Course Topics
The course covers the knowledge Oklahoma health inspectors expect a certified manager or person in charge to demonstrate.
- Introduction — responsibilities of a Food Protection Manager
- Contamination — hazards and major food allergens
- The Food Handler — personal hygiene and work attire
- Time & Temperature Control
- Purchasing to Storeroom — receiving and storage
- Preparation — thawing, prepping and cooking
- Service — holding and serving food safely
- Cleaning & Sanitizing
- Food Safety Management — building a food safety system
- Facilities & Pest Management
Before You Order: Remote Exam Requirements
You will need
- A laptop, desktop or Chromebook with webcam and microphone
- Windows 10+, macOS 10.14+ or ChromeOS
- Google Chrome browser (version 120 or newer)
- Internet speed of at least 1.5 Mbps down / 750 Kbps up
- A current, government-issued photo ID
- A private, quiet room where no one walks in and out
Not supported
- Mobile phones, iPads and other tablets
- Onn / Surf Onn, Amcrest and Nexigo webcams
Exams are available in English and Spanish. Proctors give directions in English.
Oklahoma Food Manager Certification FAQs
Is food manager certification required in Oklahoma?
Not statewide. Oklahoma’s rules say at least one person may be a certified food protection manager. However, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department and the Tulsa Health Department require certified managers in the cities they serve.
Which Oklahoma City-area cities require a certified manager?
Oklahoma City, Del City, Midwest City, Nichols Hills, Spencer, Harrah, The Village and Warr Acres. Establishments that prepare, handle or serve unpackaged TCS food must have at least one on-site certified food protection manager who is a person in charge.
Which establishments are exempt in Oklahoma City-County?
Temporary food facilities, prepackaged ice cream trucks, farmers’ market vendors, produce stands selling only uncut produce, and facilities selling only commercially prepared prepackaged food are exempt. Their employees must still demonstrate adequate food safety knowledge.
What does Tulsa require?
Tulsa Health Department manager certificate registration is required in Tulsa, Bixby, Broken Arrow and Sand Springs. After completing an ANSI-accredited program, register your certificate in person at the Tulsa Health Department with photo ID. The fee is $25 and the Tulsa certificate expires five years from issuance.
How does certification help outside Oklahoma City and Tulsa?
Statewide, the person in charge must demonstrate food safety knowledge at inspection. Being a certified food protection manager is one of the three ways to meet that requirement under OAC 310:257-3-2.
Is the Always Food Safe certification accepted in Oklahoma?
Yes. Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City and Tulsa health departments accept ANSI-CFP accredited food protection manager exams. The Always Food Safe Food Protection Manager exam is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
Can I take the Oklahoma food manager exam online?
Yes. The exam is taken online with a remote proctor from your home or office. No scheduling is required. You need a laptop, desktop or Chromebook with a webcam and microphone, a government-issued photo ID and a private room.
How long is the certificate valid?
The Always Food Safe Food Protection Manager certificate is valid for five years. Oklahoma City-County also recognizes certification for five years from the exam date.
What does the $179.95 package include?
The package includes the self-paced online video course, chapter quizzes and practice exam, the ANAB-accredited Food Protection Manager exam, the remote proctor fee, a second exam attempt if needed, and the 5-year certificate. Local registration fees, such as Tulsa’s $25 fee, are separate.
What happens if I fail the exam?
Your package includes two exam attempts. If you do not pass the first attempt, you can take the exam a second time at no additional cost.
Can I use my phone or tablet for the exam?
No. Mobile phones, iPads and tablets are not supported for the proctored exam. You can study the course on any device, but the exam requires a laptop, desktop or Chromebook with a webcam and microphone.
Is this certification equivalent to ServSafe?
Yes. Both the Always Food Safe and ServSafe food manager exams are ANAB accredited under Conference for Food Protection standards, which is what Oklahoma City and Tulsa require.
Start Your Oklahoma Food Manager Certification Today
Course, remote-proctored exam, second attempt and 5-year certificate — one price.
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