Department of Public Health & Human Services

Public Health & Safety Division             

Food & Consumer Safety (FCSS)

Mission Statement

The mission of FCSS is to provide public health protection through the delivery of technical services, education and training, information, and enforcement of health protection standards through local health departments serving Montana counties. The goal is to reduce the incidence of diseases and the occurrence of unhealthful conditions in Montana's pools, spas, public accommodations, food service, food manufacturing, schools and institutions which serve the public.

Flood Cleanup Health Tips

Fish Consumption Advisories
Montana Sport Fish Consumption Advisory

Food Safety Education

Food Manager Cerification

Food Safety Education (multi-lingual)

Risk Based Inspection Training

Retail Food Service Establishments
FDA Food Code 2005

Food Service Establishments Adminstrative Rules

Food Service Establishment Administrative Rules Public Health Reasons

Food Service Establishment Plan Review Requirements

Vending of Food and Beverages Administrative Rules

Wholesale Food Manufacturing Establishments

Becoming a Wholesale Food Manufacturer

Food Manufacturing Establishment Administrative Rules

Food Standards Administrative Rules

Drinking Water and Ice Administrative Rules

Food Defense Preparedness
Food Safety and Security Operational Risk Management Systems Approach
Food Security Awarenes Introduction Training from the FDA

Industry Guidance Food Producers, Processors, Transporters, & Retailers
Industry Guidance
Importers and Filers

Truck Wreck Response Guidelines

Truck Wreck Report Form

Public Accommodations, Trailer Courts
Bed and Breakfast Administrative Rules
Hotels, Motels, Tourist Homes, Boarding Houses Administrative Rules
Trailer Courts and Tourist Campgrounds Administrative Rules
Work Camps Administrative Rules
Youth Camps Administrative Rules

Victims of Domestic Abuse Emergency Lodging

Swimming Pools, Spas, Swimming Areas

Swimming Areas Administrative Rules
Swimming Pools and Spa Administrative Rules

Plan Review Guidelines for Pools

Plan Review Guidelines for Spas

Fecal Accident Response Recommendations for Pool Staff (CDC)


Tattooing, Cosmetic Tattooing, Body Piercing, Ear Piercing

NEW: Guest Artist Form

Body Art Public Health Infomation

Plan Review Application for Body Art Establishments

Question and Answers for the Public and Artists

Rules and Statutes for Tattooing and Piercing

Training for Bloodborne Pathogen Prevention and First Aid

Useful Links

Schools, Daycares, Community Homes

Day Care Facility Licensing
Schools Administrative Rules

Community Homes for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Administrative Rules

Montana Code Annotated 2007
Montana Code Annotated (Montana Statute)

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