MANDATORY ALCOHOL SERVER EDUCATION
Essential certification training for all servers, bartenders, and managers at on-premise establishments.

SERVING ALCOHOL INC. TRAINING PROGRAMS

Certified Responsible Beverage Service Training.

REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE CERTIFICATION
Every on-premise alcohol server and manager in California must secure a valid RBS certification through a California ABC-recognized RBS training provider and successfully complete the online RBS exam administered by California ABC within 60 days of their initial employment date.

• You need to acquire a Server ID# from the California RBS portal before you can register for our course. This ID# is required when you sign up.
• Ensure that your name, email address, and Server ID# on your course registration match exactly with those on your California RBS registration. Any discrepancy will lead to the rejection of your completion by the state.
• After California ABC processes your course completion, you will be notified that you have 30 days to complete the California RBS certification exam.
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TRAINING LOCATION
Both online and in-person training sessions are accepted.

STATE REGULATING AGENCY
Alcoholic Beverage Control
3927 Lennane Dr, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 561-404-5363
abc.ca.gov/contact
Regional Offices

CERTIFICATION VALIDITY
Certification remains valid for three years.

LEGAL AGE REQUIREMENTS

• Consumption: 21
• Pouring: 21
• Selling: 21 (Employees aged 18-21 may serve alcohol in dining areas if it's incidental to meal service)
• All employees involved with the alcoholic beverages in hotel guestroom cabinets must be at least 21 years of age.

DRAM SHOP LIABILITY
No liability, except in cases where alcohol is served or sold to a visibly intoxicated minor, potentially leading to liability for damages.

IDENTIFICATION POLICY

• On-premise: No mandatory carding policy, but serving minors is illegal.
• Off-premise (e.g., grocery stores, package stores): Mandatory carding for all. IDs must not be expired.

ACCEPTABLE IDS
Valid forms of identification include:

• U.S. State Driver’s License
• U.S. State or Federal Government issued ID
• U.S. Passport and/or Passport Card
• Military ID issued by the U.S. Department of Defense
• Foreign Passport

IDs must have a name, photograph, physical description, date of birth, be government-issued, and not expired. Armed Forces ID, Passports, or Passport Cards without a physical description but with date of birth and photo do not require additional ID. Green cards and International Driver's Licenses are not accepted.



Following these guidelines offers a legal safeguard against violations of Section 25658. For more information, refer to Sections 561-404-5363 of the Business and Professions Code.