Which agency issues the NYC Food Protection Certificate?
a.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
b.The National Restaurant Association
c.The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
d.The New York State Liquor Authority
Explanation
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) runs the Health Academy course and issues the Food Protection Certificate. The FDA writes the model Food Code but does not issue the NYC certificate; the other agencies are unrelated.
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