Alcohol Seller-Server Training State Requirements
In the United States, each state has the authority to regulate the production, sale, and distribution of alcohol within its borders. This means state and local jurisdictions may have their own requirements in addition to federal requirements. State laws and regulations vary widely from state to state, and may be more restrictive than federal regulations.
State Alcohol Seller-Server Regulatory Requirements Chart
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- (M) Mandatory - States that require at least some alcohol servers/sellers, managers, and/or licensees to attend training.
- (V) Voluntary - States that provide incentives to licensees for servers/sellers, managers, and/or licensees to participate in training programs.
- (M+V) Voluntary and Mandatory - States may have both types of programs. For example, a State may mandate training for new licenses and offer voluntary programs for existing licensees. Alternatively, a State may have a mandatory program and offer a more intensive, voluntary program that provides additional benefits for licensees choosing to participate in both.
- (NL) No Law - States that have no statutory or regulatory provisions pertaining to mandatory or voluntary Beverage Service Training and Related Practices programs.
Below is a chart of the state-specific Alcohol Seller-Server regulatory requirements:
Alcohol Beverage Service State Training Requirments as of January 1, 2016
Source: National Institute of Health (NIH) - Alcohol Policy Information System - RBS Training
| State | Mandatory |
Voluntary |
Man & Vol |
No Law |
| Alabama | ✔ |
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| Alaska | ✔ |
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| Arizona | ✔ |
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| Arkansas | ✔ |
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| California | ✔ |
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| Colorado | ✔ |
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| Connecticut | ✔ |
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| Delaware | ✔ |
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| Florida | ✔ |
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| Georgia | ✔ |
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| Hawaii | ✔ |
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| Idaho | ✔ |
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| Illinois | ✔ |
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| Indiana | ✔ |
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| Iowa | ✔ |
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| Kansas | ✔ |
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| Kentucky | ✔ |
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| Louisiana | ✔ |
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| Maine | ✔ |
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| Maryland | ✔ |
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| Massachusetts | ✔ |
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| Michigan | ✔ |
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| Minnesota | ✔ |
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| Mississippi | ✔ |
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| Missouri | ✔ |
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| Montana | ✔ |
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| Nebraska | ✔ |
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| Nevada | ✔ |
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| New Hampshire | ✔ |
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| New Jersey | ✔ |
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| New Mexico | ✔ |
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| New York | ✔ |
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| North Carolina | ✔ |
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| North Dakota | ✔ |
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| Ohio | ✔ |
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| Oklahoma | ✔ |
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| Oregon | ✔ |
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| Pennsylvania | ✔ |
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| Rhode Island | ✔ |
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| South Carolina | ✔ |
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| South Dakota | ✔ |
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| Tennessee | ✔ |
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| Texas | ✔ |
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| Utah | ✔ |
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| Vermont | ✔ |
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| Virginia | ✔ |
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| Washington | ✔ |
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| Washington DC | ✔ |
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| West Virginia | ✔ |
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| Wisconsin | ✔ |
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| Wyoming | ✔ |
Disclaimer
The information in the chart is just a guide and believed to be accurate at the time provided. No warranty of accuracy is given. Please check with your liquor control agency or regulatory body within your jurisdiction for the most current information.
