Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Agriculture and Rural Development
Food and Dairy Division
RegulationNo 570 - Food Establishment Manager Certification
Section R. 289.570.2 - Certified manager; obtaining, maintaining, and replacing duties

(1) Food establishments required to have a certified manager under section 29 of the food law, 2000 PA 92, MCL 289.2129, shall continually employ at least 1 certified manager. The certified manager shall be a full-time employee of the establishment. The certified manager need not be present during all hours of operation. If more than 1 food establishment operated by the same person is located on the same property or contiguous properties, only 1 manager is required to be certified if that manager performs the duties under subrule (4) of these rules for each establishment. The establishment shall assure that recertification requirements are met before certification expires.

(2) Upon loss of a certified manager or a change of ownership, a new certified manager must be employed within 90 days of the date of the loss of the previous certified manager.

(3) Newly licensed establishments required to have a certified manager shall employ a certified manager by the first day of operation.

(4) Each food establishment required to employ a certified manager shall employ a certified manager who has direct authority, or exercises control or supervision, over the food employees. The certified manager shall be involved in the daily operations of the establishment and carry out the person-in-charge duties described in food code sections 2-102.11, 2-103.11, 2-201.11, 2-201.12 and 2-201.13.