Certification: Long Term Care Food Service Manager (LTC-FSM)

3220 Tillman Drive, Suite 300 Bensalem, PA 19020

The Long-Term Care Food Service Manager (LTC-FSM) accredited certification exam assesses the candidate©s knowledge of the latest Food Code and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regulations. These regulations address food service supervisor requirements in long-term care (LTC) and other healthcare facilities servicing those with special dietary needs.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 3 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
No
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.

  • This certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).