CDM, CFPP
Credential
CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam
Maintain Your
Credentials
Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professionals have the education and experience required to ensure food safety, manage menus, purchase and prepare food; apply nutrition principles, document nutrition information, and manage employees. They have proven this by passing the nationally recognized CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam and fulfilling the requirements needed to maintain
certified status.
You are eligible to take the exam if you are CBDM approved for meeting the requirements for one of the current pathways. One of the pathways is an ANFP-Approved dietary manager training program, which includes 120 hours of didactic education plus 150 hours of field experience.
To maintain the CDM, CFPP credential, you must complete and submit 45 hours of continuing education (CE) every three years. At least nine CE hours must be in Sanitation and Safety and at least one CE hour must pertain to Professional Ethics.
Reach Your Career Potential With the CDM, CFPP
Demonstrate your commitment to excellence by earning your Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional credential! The CDM, CFPP designation is more than just letters after your name. It's a career decision that shows a commitment to your profession and the clients you serve. A CDM, CFPP has the education and experience to competently perform the responsibilities of a dietary manager, and has proven this by passing the nationally-recognized CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam and fulfilling the requirements needed to maintain certified status. Achieving your CDM, CFPP credential is both a personal and professional accomplishment.
Are You Eligible to Sit For the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam?
Individuals who meet education and work experience requirements for a current pathway of eligibility may be eligible to sit for the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam. Learn more about the pathways of eligibility and see if you may already have the academic and non-commercial work experience necessary to qualify and apply for the exam.
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