Arkansas requires every permitted food establishment to have a Certified Food Protection Manager on staff. Little Rock follows ARDH rules; line-level food handler cards are not separately mandated by the city.
Under Arkansas Department of Health Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments, every permitted operation must have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) holding a credential from an ANSI-CFP accredited program such as ServSafe or Prometric. The CFPM credential is valid for five years. Little Rock has not layered an additional city-level food handler card requirement on top of state rules, unlike some larger Arkansas neighbors. ARDH inspectors verify CFPM certificates during routine inspections; absence of a current CFPM is a priority-foundation violation that must be corrected within ten days.
Operating without a current CFPM is a priority-foundation violation; uncorrected status may lead to permit suspension under ARDH retail food rules.
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