RBS Alcohol Server Certificate in California

CALIFORNIA RBS ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING

Alcohol Server Certification

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Way longer than 1.5 hours

May 8, 2025

this took 4 hours and I went as fast as it would let me

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jasmine

Well Done ...

May 8, 2025

Well organized and presented. Clear to understand. Site was easy to navigate.

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May 7, 2025

joann

RBS Training

May 7, 2025

Very comprehensive and thorough

Tara

Service Training

May 7, 2025

Easy to understand and presented in a very good format. Information was thoroughly presented.

Howard D.

Easy

May 6, 2025

The course was informative, quick and easy. Thank you!

Alex

Easy

May 6, 2025

Easy to follow along.

Brian

good

May 6, 2025

it was knowledgeable

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Marcella C.

Training for alcohol service

May 6, 2025

It was an amazing explanation of the requirements and expectations.

Janessa M.

Very easy to follow

May 6, 2025

The course was informative and the content was well organized.

Nashelli G.

Horrible

May 6, 2025

Website kept cutting out. It took longer to take the course then nessesary!

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Gage

Great presentation Quick and efficient

May 5, 2025

Audrey F.

EASY TO FOLLOW AND COMPREHENSIVE

May 5, 2025

ENJOYED THE CLASS AND IT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE

SEAN W.

Great course!

May 5, 2025

Great course!

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California Responsible Beverage Service Training

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Steps to Get California Alcohol Server Certified

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RBS Training Program - What is it?

Passage of Assembly Bill 1221 in 2017 created the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program Act. The bill required the Alcoholic Beverage Control to create the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program (RBSTP) to ensure servers and their managers of alcoholic beverages are educated on the dangers of serving alcohol to minors and over-serving alcohol to patrons with the intention of reducing alcohol-related harm to local communities. The new mandate creates a new training requirement for alcohol servers and managers of alcohol servers at an estimated 56,000 ABC licensees with on-premises alcohol sales privileges. The alcohol servers and managers who work at those locations must register with the ABC, be trained, pass an exam, and be certified by August 31, 2022, or 60 days after their first date of employment. The passing of Assembly Bill 82, on June 29, 2020, extended the date in which this requirement is enacted to beginning July 1, 2022. This change was made to alleviate the financial strain on the hospitality industry caused by the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Beginning July 1, 2022, any alcohol server and their manager must have a valid RBS certification from an ABC accredited RBS training provider and pass an online ABC administered RBS exam within 60 calendar days from the first date of employment.

Visit the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to learn more about the program.

BENEFITS OF TRAINING

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PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

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AWARENESS

Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.

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ELIMINATE

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

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MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.

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PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

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WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Alcohol Server Training in California is governed by the California Business and Professions Code Section 23000.

The California Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Program is a state-approved course designed to educate alcohol servers and managers on responsible alcohol service, helping reduce risks such as over-serving and serving minors.

The certificate you receive after completing the California Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) is valid for three years.

Anyone working as an alcohol server or manager at a licensed California establishment must complete this Alcohol Server Training to comply with state law and become a Certified California Alcohol Server 

The RBS Training Program takes about 1.5 hours to complete and allows you to start, pause, and resume the training at your convenience.

You can access the California Responsible Beverage Service(RBS)  Training online anytime, anywhere, providing ultimate flexibility for busy schedules.

After finishing the California RBS Alcohol Server Course and passing the exam with a score of 70% or above, you’ll get your Certificate of Completion sent to your email.

Yes, you’re allowed up to three attempts to pass the exam, and you’ll need a minimum score of 70% to succeed.

Yes, the Alcohol Server Training is available in both English and Spanish.

To pass the RBS Training Program exam, you must score at least 70%. You are given up to three attempts.

You can monitor your progress directly through your account, which shows how much of the course you have completed.

You must complete the exam within 30 days of finishing the course. If you don’t pass the exam, you can retake it up to two more times.

The program is approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), which regulates and monitors the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program.

Contact:

California ABC, 3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95834