What is Responsible Beverage Service Training?
Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training under the requirements of California Assembly Bill 1221 became mandatory on July 1, 2022. This new state mandate requires certain alcoholic beverage servers and their managers to successfully complete an ABC approved RBS training program and exam no later than August 31, 2022. Failure to comply with RBS training could land restaurant and bar owners extensive fines.
Through MindMeld Learning's online training program, certified by the ABC of California, you can get your RBS certificate quickly and easily.
Who Needs Responsible Beverage Service Training?
Responsible beverage service is required of all restaurant staff in California. Everyone, including bar tenders, servers and managers are required to complete responsible alcohol service training to be compliant with the Alcohol Beverage Control policy. Training can also help these individuals learn how to handle difficult situations that may arise while on the job.
Alcohol Certification in California
With our training and through the ABC of California, you will be licensed and able to work in any restaurant or bar in the state. As an employee, you are required to take the training and you are able to use it in any establishment that serves alcoholic beverages. RBS certification is assigned to you, not the restaurant or bar you work for.
As defined by California’s AB 1221 law, an “Alcohol Server” includes anyone who:
- checks customer identification for purposes of alcoholic beverage service or entry to an ABC on-premises licensed establishment
- takes customer alcoholic beverage orders
- pours alcoholic beverages for customers
- delivers alcoholic beverages to customers
As you can see, any restaurant or bar staff that interacts with alcoholic beverages needs to be RBS certified.
An “Alcohol Manager” is any person who trains, directly hires or oversees alcohol servers at an ABC licensed establishment in the state of California. It additionally includes any person who trains alcohol servers how to perform the service of alcohol for consumption for an ABC on-premises licensee, including but not limited to, when to check identification or when to refuse service to a customer.
Similar to an alcohol server, an alcohol manager also needs to be RBS certified to be compliant with state laws.
What If I Recently Completed RBS Training? Do I Need to Take Another Exam to Be Compliant in California?
Yes. None of the responsible beverage service training providers currently offering services in California are ABC approved for the upcoming statewide mandate. You are responsible for re-taking the training to meet the 2022 standards as set forth by the ABC.
Where Can You Get RBS Training Program Answers?
There are no shortcuts when it comes to this certification. However, we can ensure you that our program provides everything you need to understand RBS and become certified quickly.
Is MindMeld Learning An Official RBS Training Provider?
Yes. Our training material has been approved by the ABC of California and is approved for RBS certification.
How Do I Take RBS Training?
Our RBS certification program is online and available on-demand. You can take the training at your convenience. And once you successfully pass the training, you'll simply submit the certificate we give you to the ABC.
RBS Online Training Program
MindMeld Learning and GetRBS.com has partnered with the ABC of California to offer a responsible beverage service course that is made available online. Our training ensures you meet the qualifications to be compliant in the state of California. Once completed, you will receive a certificate to be submitted to the ABC confirming you are suited to work in a restaurant or bar that serves alcohol.
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