Alcohol beverage service training is designed for people who own, manage, or work in establishments that serve alcohol. Alcohol service training programs provide valuable information and teach students how to serve alcohol responsibly and fulfill the legal requirements of alcohol service.

Alcohol beverage server training general topics include:

• Checking IDs to recognize minors;
• Service practices that reduce the likelihood of excessive consumption;
• Identifying and responding to early signs of excessive consumption (e.g., rapid consumption);
• Identifying intoxicated patrons and refusing service to them;
• Intervening to prevent intoxicated patrons from driving;
• Protecting an establishment and self from liability.

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• Employees who complete alcohol seller-server training are able to prevent sales to minors, recognize signs of intoxication, reduce liability, and effectively intervene in problem situations.
• State-Approved Training
• 100% online - No Classroom Attendance
• Download Certificate Upon Completion

State Alcohol Beverage Service Training and Related Practices

Whether mandatory or voluntary, alcohol beverage training programs vary by state in curricula components; procedures for administering the program; certificate requirements servers and managers; penalties for violations; and enforcement practices.

National Institute of Health (NIH) – Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)
Beverage Service Training and Related Practices
Alcohol Beverage Service Training and Related Practices as of January 1, 2019

Data and Table Reference:

National Institute of Health (NIH) – Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)
Beverage Service Training and Related Practices

https://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/apis-policy-topics/beverage-service-training-and-related-practices/26/maps-and-charts#page-content

For most people, the holidays are a season of cheer and merriment, heightened social interaction, and taking a break from the demands of everyday life. Alcohol is a frequent part of most holiday events, and even people who are typically non-drinkers often have a glass of something as part of the festivities.

For others, the holidays can be a much darker and more difficult time – a time of family conflict, financial strain, loneliness, grief, and seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder (also known as SAD and seasonal depression) affects 6 percent of Americans. Another 14 percent experience a lesser form of seasonal mood change known as the winter blues.

Furthermore, for people with depression and co-occurring alcohol addiction, the holiday season can be a time of increased vulnerability, anxiety, and susceptibility to relapse. Many people’s struggle with mental health and sobriety during this time stems from experiences of loneliness and isolation, which can contribute to both depression and alcohol addiction relapse.

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• Employees who complete alcohol seller-server training are able to prevent sales to minors, recognize signs of intoxication, reduce liability, and effectively intervene in problem situations.
• State-Approved Training
• 100% online - No Classroom Attendance
• Download Certificate Upon Completion

According to Drugabuse.com, the majority of Americans are either overwhelmingly or moderately stressed during the holidays. For someone struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, the holidays can be an especially trying time to maintain sobriety.

Alcohol Seller Server Responsibilities

Whatever the reasons for increased holiday drinking might be, it is an alcohol seller-server’s responsibility to:

• Practice service that reduces the likelihood of excessive consumption;
• Identify and respond to early signs of excessive consumption;
• Identify intoxicated patrons and refuse service to them;
• Prevent intoxicated patrons from driving.

Whether mandatory or voluntary, alcohol seller-server training has an impact on the effectiveness in reducing sales to minors and intoxicated persons.

Summary

Holidays can be stressful, difficult, and even dangerous, especially when it comes to alcohol use. For a safe and happy holiday, it’s important to be aware of the dangers, triggers, and strategies needed to keep anxiety, depression, stress, and addiction under control.

If it all gets to be too much, don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help. Visit us at DrugAbuse.com to find support and resources.

Mother’s Day is the official time of year for family to honor moms and the best gift to give a mom is a day full of joy, fun and socializing.

Mother’s Day is also a great time to relax, unwind and enjoy some adult time. But if the event involves drinking alcohol, everyone should enjoy that occasion by drinking alcohol in moderation. Drinking alcohol is serious business that can lead to potentially dangerous consequences – for everyone.

Responsible Alcohol Beverage Service

Likewise, as an alcohol server, some general responsibilities include: serving alcohol responsibly and reducing alcohol-related problems.

Alcohol Seller-Server training instructs a server, bartender, store clerk, manager, or business owner about the responsibilities and best practices related to selling and serving alcohol.

Responsible beverage service (RBS) of alcohol responsibilities includes:

• Service practices that reduce the likelihood of excessive consumption;
• Identifying and responding to early signs of excessive consumption (e.g., rapid consumption);
• Identifying intoxicated patrons and refusing service to them;
• Intervening to prevent intoxicated patrons from driving; and
• Protecting the establishment and self from liability.

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State Map

• Employees who complete alcohol seller-server training are able to prevent sales to minors, recognize signs of intoxication, reduce liability, and effectively intervene in problem situations.
• State-Approved Training
• 100% online - No Classroom Attendance
• Download Certificate Upon Completion

Alcohol Impairment Factors

Drinking responsibly also means knowing how much is considered one drink by legal standards (which differs depending on the type of alcohol), and how much alcohol can impair you. Moderate drinking – which means one alcoholic drink per day for women and anyone over age 65, and two drinks for men under age 65 – is considered safe for most people.

How much alcohol it takes to weaken your judgment and coordination also depends on several factors, such as your age, body weight and gender, as well as how much you ate before you drank and how quickly you consumed the alcohol.

Responsible Alcohol Consumption

There is such a thing as responsible alcohol consumption. Drinking responsibly means, in part:

• being aware of when you can drink and when you should not;
• how much alcohol is standard in one beverage;
• how much it takes for you to feel the effects of alcohol; and
• what can happen to your body if you drink too much, both at one time and over a lifetime.

Plan ahead

Plan ahead. Make a plan for your event, including how much you plan to drink and safe arrangements for getting from place to place. Then, stick to it.

Set your own limit

To be responsible, you cannot rely on the legal limit alone. If you choose to drink, your own limit may be a lot lower than the legal limit. You should consider how drinking affects you at the time you begin a risky activity, as well as its general effect on you.

Know your family history

If you come from a family with a history of alcohol or other dependence problems, you should be particularly careful about your drinking decisions.

Summary

Enjoying drinking alcohol in moderation is great fun. As with everything, moderation is the key. Not only will you reap long term health benefits, but you’ll be so grateful the next morning when you don’t have to deal with the side effects of a hangover!

Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) is a community-based approach to reducing risks associated with retail alcohol environments. RBS has three essential elements: policy development, merchant education, and partnerships with law enforcement. The purpose is to reduce alcohol-related problems by holding merchants accountable if they violate state and local laws, such as sales to minors and intoxicated patrons.

Good RBS means that bars check IDs, refuse service to drunk patrons, and the community gets involved to ensure safe alcohol service and sales. Research shows that simply training servers and sellers is not enough to create long-term change; a successful RBS program must be rooted in the community. This means conducting an assessment to find out which outlets are problematic.

Server training is part of RBS, but it must be connected to house policies that clearly define how alcohol is sold. Key management personnel must endorse these policies and everyone, from the doorman to the owner, must comply with local and state laws.

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State Map

• Employees who complete alcohol seller-server training are able to prevent sales to minors, recognize signs of intoxication, reduce liability, and effectively intervene in problem situations.
• State-Approved Training
• 100% online - No Classroom Attendance
• Download Certificate Upon Completion

Goals of Responsible Beverage Service

Responsible Beverage Service (RBS), or server training programs,  have two goals:

1. to establish policies and procedures in retail alcohol outlets for preventing alcohol sales and service to minors and intoxicated persons; and
2. to train managers and servers/clerks to implement those policies and procedures effectively.Server/clerk training focuses on serving and selling procedures, signs of intoxication, methods for checking age identification, and intervention techniques. Manager training includes the server/clerk training as well as policy and procedures development and staff supervision.

Mandatory RBS Programs

Experimental RBS programs first appeared in the early 1980s. States with RBS provisions have either mandatory programs or incentive-based voluntary programs. Voluntary, private programs exist to varying degrees in the other States, but those States do not have provisions that provide statewide structure for the design and implementation of these programs.

A program is designated as mandatory if State law requires at least some alcohol retail employees to attend an RBS training. Thirteen States require some type of RBS training, but these States vary widely in who must participate:

• Type of employee : Statutes may require owners or licensees, managers and servers/clerks, or a subset of these classifications to participate;

• Type of outlet : Statutes may require either on-sale or off-sale establishments, or both, to participate; and

• Date of license issuance : Statutes may require participation from establishments with licenses issued after the legislation is enacted or from all establishments, regardless of the date of the license.

Voluntary RBS Programs

The States that have established voluntary programs provide incentives for retailers to participate in RBS, but do not impose penalties for those who don’t. Incentives vary by State and include:

1. a defense in dram shop liability lawsuits;
2. mitigation of fines for sales to minors or intoxicated persons;
3. discounts in dram shop liability insurance; and
4. protection against revocation of a license for sales to minors or intoxicated persons.

The variables that pertain to voluntary incentives are as follows:

• Liability defense – Three States allow licensees to use their RBS training as a defense in dram shop liability cases.
• Mitigation of fines – Seven States allow fines for sales of alcohol to minors or intoxicated persons to be mitigated if the licensee can demonstrate that he or she participated in RBS training.
• Discount insurance – Three States allow discounts in dram shop liability insurance if the licensee has participated in RBS training.
• Protection of license – Three States provide protection against revocation for sales of alcohol to minors or intoxicated persons if the licensee has participated in RBS training.

Whether mandatory or voluntary, RBS programs vary in training curricula components; procedures for administering the program; certificate requirements for RBS trainers, servers/clerks, and managers; penalties for violations; and enforcement practices. These variables may have a dramatic impact on the program’s effectiveness in reducing sales to minors and intoxicated persons.