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When Colorado started requiring a CFPM, and how ServSafe certification fits

Colorado's retail food rules adopted the 2022 FDA Food Code in March 2024, and they made its certified food protection manager requirement effective on March 1, 2025. The rule takes any exam from a program accredited under the Conference for Food Protection standard, so in Colorado a ServSafe certification counts, and so does NRFSP's or StateFoodSafety's. Your county or district health department enforces it.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Colorado's rule in short

CFPM rule in forceMarch 1, 2025
Food Code2022 edition
Exams acceptedPrograms accredited under the CFP standard
Who inspectsCounty or district health department

When did ServSafe certification become required in Colorado?

The Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules (6 CCR 1010-2) were adopted on January 17, 2024 and took effect March 16, 2024, bringing in the 2022 FDA Food Code. Section 2.3 D delayed one part: Food Code subpart 2-102.12(A), the certified food protection manager requirement, became effective March 1, 2025.

Colorado didn't add its own wording to that section, so the Food Code's rule and its accreditation standard apply as written.

Who enforces it

The rules count county and district boards of health with delegated powers as the regulatory authority. So your local health department inspects your business and can tell you whether it falls under the requirement. Denver has its own Food Establishment Regulations, revised in April 2017, so check with the city if you're there.

Getting certified

Colorado doesn't issue its own certificate in these rules. You take an accredited exam, such as ServSafe Manager, NRFSP or StateFoodSafety, and the provider issues the certificate. These rules add no renewal period, so you renew on your provider's schedule.

How the exam works →How renewal works →
Sources: Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules · Colorado Secretary of State · ServSafe and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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