{"id":4456,"date":"2025-07-27T19:06:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T00:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?p=4456"},"modified":"2025-10-27T06:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T11:02:13","slug":"mdh-digital-doorway-your-guide-to-certified-food-protection-manager-license-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-manager-mn\/mdh-digital-doorway-your-guide-to-certified-food-protection-manager-license-application\/","title":{"rendered":"MDH Digital Doorway: Your Guide to Certified Food Protection Manager License Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4456\" class=\"elementor elementor-4456\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4a33e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4a33e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62d5ecb\" data-id=\"62d5ecb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ab7fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38ab7fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-3-CFPM-License-Application-3.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4463 \" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-3-CFPM-License-Application-3-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Certified food protection manager license application help from Safe Food Training!\" width=\"377\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-3-CFPM-License-Application-3-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-3-CFPM-License-Application-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-3-CFPM-License-Application-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-3-CFPM-License-Application-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a professional <\/span><b>certified food protection manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Minnesota, staying current with your certification is a top priority. Whether you are a newly trained <\/span><b>certified food safety manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a seasoned professional in the industry, a significant change has arrived that affects how everyone interacts with the <\/span><b>Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April 1, 2025<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>MDH exclusively accepts applications through its online portal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and understanding this new process is essential.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make it easier, I&#8217;ve created a step-by-step video guide to walk you through the entire process.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make it easier, I&#8217;ve created a step-by-step video guide to walk you through the entire process.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch Our Step-by-Step Video Guide<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before diving into the <\/span><b>written steps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can watch my video that walks you through the new MDH portal. It\u2019s a great way to see the process in action!<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GltEJ68u_yI\"><b>\u25b6\ufe0f Watch the Video Guide to the MDH Portal Here<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a detailed breakdown, here are the<b> three key phases<\/b>: creating your account, uploading your course documents, and renewing your certification with a claim code.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2985458 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2985458\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e24816\" data-id=\"8e24816\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bf66b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58bf66b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Started: Creating Your Secure Portal Account\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b23c47c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b23c47c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0da158a\" data-id=\"0da158a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10d311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f10d311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"attachment_4462\" style=\"width: 366px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-2-CFPM-License-Application-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4462\" class=\" wp-image-4462\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-2-CFPM-License-Application-2-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Certified food protection manager license application help from Safe Food Training!\" width=\"356\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-2-CFPM-License-Application-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-2-CFPM-License-Application-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-2-CFPM-License-Application-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-2-CFPM-License-Application-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Need help completing your certified food protection manager license application help from Safe Food Training!<\/p><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your first step in the <\/span><b>digital application process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to create a secure account with<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Minnesota Department of Health<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This account will serve as your <\/span><b>central hub for managing your certified food protection manager license Application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both now and in the future. It\u2019s a one-time setup that is crucial for all subsequent steps.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1: Locate the Portal.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can navigate directly to the portal at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mn-mdh.portal.opengov.com\"><b>https:\/\/mn-mdh.portal.opengov.com<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or find it by searching for \u201c<\/span><b>MN Department of Health Licensing System<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2: Sign Up.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the top right corner of the page, click \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Login<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and then select \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signup<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d It is recommended that you choose the option to \u201cSign up using Secure Portal.\u201d<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 3: Verify Your Email.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You will need to enter your email address, create a username, and set a password. The MDH system will then send a verification email to the address you provided.<\/span> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You<\/span><\/i><b><i> must<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> click the link in this email to activate your account before you can log in and proceed.<\/span><\/i><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-547c9fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"547c9fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-252e423\" data-id=\"252e423\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1382b6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1382b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Renew: Using Your Unique Claim Code<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea703cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea703cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-698a4e9\" data-id=\"698a4e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ea396 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24ea396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"attachment_4461\" style=\"width: 255px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-1-CFPM-License-Application-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4461\" class=\" wp-image-4461\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-1-CFPM-License-Application-1-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Certified food protection manager license application help from Safe Food Training!\" width=\"245\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-1-CFPM-License-Application-1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-1-CFPM-License-Application-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-1-CFPM-License-Application-1-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CFPM-License-Application-1-CFPM-License-Application-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Contact us with additional course registration questions!<\/p><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For professionals renewing their certification, the process requires an additional piece of information: a claim code. This code links your new continuing education documents to your existing professional record in the MDH system.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Locating Your Claim Code.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The state should have mailed or emailed this unique code to you. If you cannot find it, you must contact the department directly. Email <\/span><b>health.fmc@state.mn.us<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, provide your identifying information (full name, license number, etc.), and request your claim code.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1: Claim Your Record.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once you have your code, log in to your MDH portal account. On the main dashboard, locate and select the \u201cClaim a record\u201d option, typically found in the lower right area.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2: Submit and Finalize.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An input window will appear. Enter your claim code <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exactly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as it was provided to you and press \u201cSubmit.\u201d This will successfully link your account to your renewal application, allowing you to upload your new continuing education certificate and pay the renewal fee online.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigating a new system can feel daunting, but following these steps will ensure your application is handled correctly and efficiently. Keeping your <\/span><b>certified food protection manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> credential current is a hallmark of your professionalism and commitment to public health.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven&#8217;t completed your required training yet, Jeff Webster and the team at Safe Food Training are here to help you succeed. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safefoodtraining.com\/\"><b>Register for an upcoming certification or renewal course today!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a professional certified food protection manager in Minnesota, staying current with your certification is a top priority. 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