§ 76.8. Certification examination requirements.

 A certification examination shall be administered at the conclusion of an approved certification training course, except for a training course in the ‘‘nonprofit’’ certification category. The examination shall adequately test food protection knowledge with respect to the certification category of the approved certification training course.

   (1)  If the certification category of the approved certification training course is the ‘‘general’’ certification category described in §  76.5(b)(2) (relating to certification training programs: Obtaining the Department’s approval), the examination shall consist of at least 80 questions (100 questions being the recommended minimum), and the minimum passing score shall be 75%. If the examination is accredited by CFP, or is an examination administered as a requirement for passing a Federally-mandated HACCP training program for juice, seafood, meat or poultry, the examination format, number of questions and passing score shall be as determined by the body that prepared the examination.

   (2)  If the certification category of the approved certification training course is the ‘‘process-specific’’ certification category described in §  76.5(b)(2), the examination shall consist of at least 80 questions, and the minimum passing score shall be 75%. If the examination is accredited by CFP or is an examination administered as a requirement for passing a Federally-mandated HACCP training program for juice, seafood, meat or poultry, the examination format, number of questions and passing score shall be as determined by the body that prepared the examination.

   (3)  If the certification category of the approved certification training course is the ‘‘modified’’ certification category described in §  76.5(b)(2), the examination shall consist of at least 40 questions, and the minimum passing score shall be 75%. If the examination is accredited by CFP or is an examination administered as a requirement for passing a Federally-mandated HACCP training program for juice, seafood, meat or poultry, the examination format, number of questions and passing score shall be as determined by the body that prepared the examination.

   (4)  If the certification category of the approved certification training course is the ‘‘nonprofit’’ certification category, an examination shall not be required.

   The provisions of this §  76.8 amended August 6, 2004, effective August 7, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 4139. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial page (260096).

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  76.10 (relating to applying for certification).